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We are looking for a passionate Senior Support Worker who personally wants to make a difference in the lives of young people.\n\nAs a Senior you will lead a team of support workers to deliver a high standard of care at all times. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions.\n\nThe successful candidate must have;\n\n- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare\n\n- Experience working with Young People with Learning Difficulties or Emotional Behavioural Difficulties.\n\n- Good written and verbal communication skills\n\nIf you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with:\n\n-Excellent rates of pay\n\n- Flexible working hours\n\n- Paid holiday\n\n- Ongoing career progression\n\nThe successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.\n\nSCR social care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults / children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Senior Support Worker to join our clients mental health team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges, promoting independence, recovery, and wellbeing.\n\nAs a senior member of the team, you will also take on leadership responsibilities, supporting junior staff and ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Provide practical and emotional support to service users with a range of mental health needs\n\n * Develop and implement person-centred support plans\n\n * Lead shifts and coordinate day-to-day service delivery\n\n * Support, mentor, and supervise junior support workers\n\n * Administer medication in line with policies and procedures\n\n * Maintain accurate records and reports\n\n * Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, families, and external agencies\n\n * Promote safeguarding, dignity, and respect at all times\n\nAbout You\n\n * Previous experience in a mental health support role (essential)\n\n * Experience in a senior or supervisory role (desirable)\n\n * NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)\n\n * Strong understanding of mental health conditions and recovery approaches\n\n * Excellent communication and leadership skills\n\n * Ability to remain calm and resilient in challenging situations\n\n * A commitment to person-centred care and inclusion\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n * Competitive salary and benefits package\n\n * Ongoing training and professional development\n\n * Career progression opportunities\n\n * Supportive and inclusive working environment\n\n * Employee wellbeing programmes

Regional Operations Manager \n\n Birmingham Area \n\n Impact Food Group (IFG) is one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment. \n\n Our brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce, reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector. \n\n We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools, supporting our teams and ensuring exceptional food, service, and operational standards. This is a field-based role, so you’ll need to be prepared to travel between sites. \n\nWhat You’ll Do:\n\n We are looking for a self-motivated, resilient, and highly organised multi-site Operations Manager with a background in high-quality food catering services. As an Operations Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind multiple school kitchens, ensuring every site runs smoothly: \n\n\n\t • Lead, motivate, and develop your teams to deliver outstanding results\n\t, • Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders\n\t, • Monitor and improve operational performance across your portfolio\n\t, • Ensure food quality, hygiene, and compliance standards are consistently met\n\t, • Manage financial performance, including budgets, commercial and fixed-price contracts\n\t, • Support Chef Managers with recruitment, HR, and day-to-day operations\n\t, • Experience as an Area Manager or Operations Manager in contract or retail catering, managing at least 8 sites\n\t, • A proven track record of leading multi-site teams, with strong people management skills\n\t, • Confidence communicating with everyone—from kitchen teams to senior stakeholders\n\t, • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively\n\t, • Strong proficiency with Office tools, spreadsheets, and presentations\n\t, • 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays\n\t, • Life assurance and company pension\n\t, • Healthcare\n\t, • Access to our online learning and development platform\n\t, • Employee wellbeing programme\n\t, • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme\n\t, • IFG Rewards high-street discounts\n\t \n\n IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check, which IFG will pay for. \n \nWe are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.

SENCo - Long-Term Role | South Birmingham (Bartley Green)£200-£300 per day (DOE)Full-time | Immediate / Easter startA secondary school in South Birmingham is looking for an experienced SENCo to take full responsibility for SEND provision on a long-term basis.This is a high-demand role in a school where SEND needs are significant. You will need to be confident leading from the front, managing EHCP processes, and working closely with SLT, staff, and external agencies.The Role:Lead and manage SEND provision across the schoolOversee EHCPs, annual reviews, and interventionsWork closely with SLT and teaching staff to improve outcomesSupport behaviour strategies for students with additional needsThe Ideal Candidate:Qualified Teacher with SENCo experience (or aspiring SENCo with strong background)Confident managing a high caseload of SEND studentsStrong understanding of EHCP processes and statutory requirementsResilient, organised, and able to lead in a demanding environmentWhat's on Offer:£200-£300 per day depending on experienceFull-time, long-term stabilityOpportunity to step into (or continue in) a leadership roleImmediate start availableThis role is not suited to someone looking for a light workload. It requires strong organisation, clear communication, and the ability to manage pressure.Before we can progress your application, please confirm:Your SENCo experience (or relevant SEND leadership experience)Availability to startExperience managing EHCPs and reviewsDBS statusI'm shortlisting immediately and prioritising candidates who can demonstrate strong SEND leadership and availability.Apply now to be considered.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

Headteacher - Birmingham\n \n Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 + Bonus Scheme | Full Time (40 hours/week)\n Outstanding Ofsted Rating\n\n Purpose of the Role\n \n The Headteacher is the lead professional and role model for the school community, responsible for providing visionary and operational leadership that ensures high quality education, safeguarding, and wellbeing for pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviours.\n \n About Our Client\n \n Our client provides tailored support for pupils with Autism, ADHD and other learning difficulties and disabilities, focusing on fostering their academic, social and emotional development.\n Areas of focus include sensory integration strategies, social skills training and executive functioning support to help pupils manage time, focus and self-regulation.\n \n Key Responsibilities\n \nDevelop strong partnerships with parents, carers, the local community, and external agencies to enhance pupil outcomes and wellbeing. \nLead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school improvement plan, setting clear priorities and measurable targets. \nManage resources effectively, including staffing, finance, and facilities, ensuring alignment with educational priorities and compliance with statutory requirements. \nTake responsibility for the financial performance, including budget planning, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring value for money in resource allocation. \nEnsure the organisation meets statutory SEND requirements and provides tailored, high-quality support for pupils with additional needs. \nEstablish and sustain high-quality, expert teaching across all subjects and phases, based on evidence-informed practice and understanding of how pupils learn, including those with complex needs. \nCreate a culture where pupils experience a positive, enriching, and safe environment, promoting respect, inclusion, and high aspirations. Requirements\n \nPassionate and committed to supporting students with SEND \nProven leadership experience in a special school or complex educational setting \nQualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) \nDeep understanding of the Ofsted independent school inspection framework, statutory duties, and safeguarding \nAbility to inspire, motivate, and lead a diverse team to achieve high standards, modelling the Staff Code of Conduct \nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff, pupils, parents, governors, and partners \nCommitment to the Nolan Principles and highest standards of professional conduct as outlined in the Staff Code of Conduct \nAbility to develop and implement a clear vision and strategic plan for school improvement \nStrong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Benefits of Joining Our Client\n \nNEST enhanced pension scheme \nStaff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend and split a £500 referral bonus \nEnhanced maternity and paternity pay \nAccess to a blue light discount card \nFully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues \nEnhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications \nEmployee benefits scheme including wellbeing app and discounts \nLife assurance \nSchool tours welcomed as part of interview process Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant\n \n Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through the Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when military experience is detailed in the CV. Veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training are provided.\n \n The Headteacher is accountable to the Proprietor Body and Regional Education Director/Regional Executive Headteacher for overall leadership, management, and success of the organisation, including adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct and safeguarding requirements. Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and reference verification

Senior Recruitment Consultant – 360 Recruitment – Uncapped Commission \n\nAdvance Your Career with an Award‑Winning Recruitment Agency \nJoin a multi‑award‑winning education recruitment agency as a Senior Recruitment Consultant on a busy temp desk. If you’re already running a 360 recruitment desk and want faster progression, higher earning potential and a more competitive edge, this role is designed for you.\n\n Why This Senior Recruitment Consultant Role?\n£30,000–£40,000 basic (DOE)\nYear 1 OTE £50k+ (top 360 billers earn £100k+ with uncapped commission)\nAccess to exclusive MATs and PSLs via government CCS Lot 1 & Lot 2 frameworks\nHybrid working from a modern Birmingham City Centre office\n24–35 days holiday + birthday off + all bank holidays\nClear promotion routes to Team Lead and Manager\nJoin a team with 200+ years of combined recruitment experience, recognised by APSCo and the Financial TimesThis is a senior recruitment role with genuine long‑term growth and leadership opportunities.\n \nThe Role – Senior Recruitment Consultant (360 Temp Desk) \nYou will:\n\nOwn and grow a 360 temp recruitment desk\nBuild relationships with schools, academies and MAT decision‑makers\nConvert new opportunities into consistent temp revenue\nSource, headhunt and interview candidates daily\nFill high‑volume, short‑notice temp bookings with pace and accuracy\nDrive recruitment sales via cold calls, client visits and account development\nMeet weekly KPIs and revenue targets\nWork with compliance to clear candidates efficiently\nLocation: Birmingham City Centre\n Hours: 7:30am–4:30pm (reduced in school holidays)\n \nWho We’re Looking For\nExperienced Recruitment Consultant or Senior Consultant (education or any fast‑paced sector)\nProven track record running a 360 temp desk\nHigh‑activity, sales‑driven and relationship‑focused\nResilient, proactive and motivated to progress\nApply Now \nIf you’re ready for a new challenge and want to advance your career as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, apply today.\n\nWe are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

Branch Manager - Education Recruitment (Midlands & Birmingham)\nMidlands / Birmingham\nStarting salary - £60,000 basic + Guaranteed Commission + Uncapped Earnings\n\nEmpowering Learning are looking for an experienced and driven Branch Manager to lead our well-established Midlands and Birmingham branch, working alongside an existing team of four.\n\nThis is a high-impact leadership role where you will take ownership of a performing region and build on strong foundations already in place.\n\nThe Role\n\nYou will take full responsibility for the performance and growth of the Midlands and Birmingham branch, leading from the front while developing an established team.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead, manage, and develop an established team of four consultants and compliance staff\nDrive branch performance against GP, KPI, and activity targets\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with schools and Multi-Academy Trusts\nDevelop new business opportunities across Primary, Secondary, SEND, and Alternative Provision\nSupport and mentor consultants to maximise performance and progression\nEnsure high standards of compliance and safeguarding are maintained\nContribute to wider regional growth strategy\n\nAbout You\n\nProven experience within education recruitment\nCurrently operating at Senior Consultant, Team Leader, or Branch Manager level\nStrong billing history and understanding of running a successful desk\nExperience managing or mentoring consultants\nCommercially driven with a focus on growth\nConfident, resilient, and capable of leading from the front\n\nWhy Join Empowering Learning?\n\nEstablished Team & Warm Desk\n You are not starting from zero. You will inherit a performing branch with an established team of four, existing clients, and active pipelines.\nGenuine Autonomy\n You will have the freedom to run the branch as your own business, without unnecessary layers or micro-management.\nGuaranteed Commission Support\n Financial stability while you embed, with guaranteed commission available during onboarding.\nStronger Margins & Commercial Flexibility\n A pragmatic, relationship-led approach that allows you to win and retain business without rigid pricing constraints.\nClear Progression Beyond Branch Level\n A genuine pathway into Regional leadership for someone who delivers.\nPart of a Wider Group (Including Team Teach)\n Access to additional services and training that strengthen your offering to schools and trusts.\nLeadership That Understands Billing\n You will be supported by leaders who have built desks and grown branches themselves.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n£60,000 basic starting salary\nGuaranteed commission available\nUncapped commission structure\nAn established team from day one\nStrong leadership support and infrastructureEmpowering Learning offers competitive hourly rates, professional support, and opportunities for CPD.\n\nEmpowering Learning is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two professional references.\n\n#INDMAN

Children’s Registered Manager – Learning Disability Service \nNear Handsworth, Birmingham \nSmall Children’s LD Home \n£50,000 per annum – negotiable for the right person \nBonus payable following successful completion of probation \nClaire at Amber Mace is recruiting on behalf of a supportive and established care provider for a Children’s Registered Manager to lead a small children’s learning disability home based near Handsworth, Birmingham. \nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children’s Manager, or a confident Deputy Manager ready to progress, to take on a rewarding role within a close-knit, child-focused service. \nThe Role: \nAs Registered Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the home, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children with learning disabilities. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of care, developing your team, and ensuring ongoing compliance with Ofsted regulations. \nKey Responsibilities:\n\nManaging the daily operations of the children’s residential service\nLeading and developing a stable, motivated staff team\nEnsuring robust safeguarding practices are embedded\nMaintaining compliance with Ofsted standards and inspections\nOverseeing care planning, risk management, and quality assurance\nWorking closely with families, local authorities, and professionals\nRequirements:\n\nExperience working with children in an Ofsted-regulated setting\nBackground supporting children with learning disabilities\nRegistered Manager experience or Deputy Manager experience with ambition to step up\nStrong understanding of safeguarding and regulatory frameworks\nPassionate, resilient, and child-centred leadership style\nWhat’s on Offer:\n\nSalary of £50,000 per annum – negotiable for the right candidate\nBonus paid after successful completion of probation\nOpportunity to manage a small, homely children’s service\nSupportive provider with a strong focus on quality and outcomes\nA role where you can genuinely make a difference\nIf you’re looking for a leadership role where your experience and commitment will be truly valued, Claire at Amber Mace would love to hear from you. \nCall Claire at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or email your cv to (url removed)

Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker\n ? Birmingham Area\n ? 2 on, 4 off shift pattern | 160 hours per month\n\n Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? We are currently recruiting for multiple Senior Children’s Residential Support Workers across solo homes in Birmingham, offering a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s lives while progressing into a leadership role.\n\n This is your chance to be part of a service that truly values high-quality, child-centred care in a smaller, more focused solo home environment.\n\n ? The Role As a Senior Support Worker, you will:\n\nSupport the day-to-day running of a solo children’s home\nLead shifts and provide guidance to junior staff\nBuild positive, trusting relationships with young people\nPromote independence, resilience, and positive outcomes\nEnsure safeguarding and care standards are consistently met\nWork closely with external professionals and families? Requirements\nMinimum 1–2 years’ experience as a Residential Support Worker\nNVQ Level 3 in Children & Young People (or working towards)\nStrong understanding of safeguarding and children’s residential care\nAbility to lead shifts and support a team\nPassionate, resilient, and committed to making a difference? What’s on Offer\n£14.57 per hour + £70 sleep-in rate\nStructured 2 on, 4 off shift pattern for excellent work-life balance\nOpportunity to work in solo homes, allowing focused, meaningful care\nCareer progression opportunities into management\nSupportive and forward-thinking organisation? Why This Role? If you’re looking to step up, be recognised for your experience, and work in an environment where you can genuinely impact a young person’s life every single day — this is the role for you.\n\n ? Apply now by sending your CV to: (url removed)\n\n ? Referral Bonus: Know someone perfect for this role? Refer them! If they’re successfully placed, you could receive £250

Registered Manager Children's Home Solihull Birmingham B36 We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and determined Registered Manager for our new 4 bed children’s home based in Solihull. We are are looking for someone with experience and with your guidance, the team will ensure that the children living within the home have the very best care. Our Children and Young people are aged between 5-18 years old with Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Complex needs. There will be a maximum of 3 children at the home. There will be opportunities to progress as well and a great incentive package. Registered Manager Salary and benefits • £50 to £60k depending on experience, • Ability to demonstrate reasoning, numeracy, literacy and technology skills to required standard., • Ability to work as a team, working closely with colleagues and other agencies., • Ability to solve problems., • Able to work within the principles of the Children’s Act., • Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of Child Protection Issues and Procedures., • Sound knowledge of Children’s Homes procedures and relevant issues., • Ability to exercise authority., • Proven leadership and management abilities., • At least 1 year working experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in a Registered Children’s Home where the rating of their home is good to outstanding, • A minimum of two years’ experience at senior level in an Ofsted regulated Children’s Home., • Experience working with Children who have Mental Health, Emotional & Behavioural difficulties, • Have a very good understanding of the children’s homes regulations and quality standards, 2015, • Have good knowledge and experience working as a designated safeguarding lead in children’s residential home (s), • Registered Manager qualifications

Team Leader/Senior Support Worker– Children’s Residential Care\n\n🔥 The Opportunity\n\nWe are recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to join a well-established provider of children’s residential care, supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs.\n\nThis is a key role within the home, working closely with the Registered Manager and Deputy to lead a team, maintain high standards, and create a safe, stable environment where young people can thrive.\n\n🏡 The Role\n\nAs Team Leader, you will:\n\n * Lead and support a team of Residential Support Workers on shift\n\n * Deliver high-quality, child-centred care\n\n * Support young people with daily routines, education, and life skills\n\n * Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people\n\n * Promote a positive, nurturing and structured home environment\n\n🛡 Safeguarding & Compliance\n\n * Maintain strong safeguarding practice at all times\n\n * Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour strategies are followed\n\n * Support staff with de-escalation and behaviour management\n\n * Complete accurate records and contribute to care planning\n\n👥 Leadership Responsibilities\n\n * Provide guidance, supervision and day-to-day leadership to staff\n\n * Support with rotas, training, and staff development\n\n * Assist with recruitment and onboarding\n\n * Act as a role model for best practice\n\n✅ What We’re Looking For\n\n * Experience working in a children’s residential setting\n\n * Previous experience as a Senior or Team Leader (or ready to step up)\n\n * Strong understanding of safeguarding and Ofsted requirements\n\n * Working towards Level 3 in Children & Young People\n\nIf you are looking for your next step in children’s residential care and want to join a service that values quality, consistency, and positive outcomes, apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion

Deputy Manager - Nurse Qualified \nBirmingham \nSalary up to £50,000\n\nStep into a key leadership role where you’ll shape clinical standards, support a dedicated care team, and make a direct impact on patient safety and quality of care. This is an opportunity to join a well-established service in Birmingham, driving continuous improvement while ensuring a safe, person-centred environment.\n\nAbout the Role: \nAs Deputy Nurse Manager, you will support the Registered Manager in leading the clinical team and overseeing day-to-day nursing operations. You will ensure that high standards of care are consistently delivered, clinical governance is robust, and regulatory requirements are fully met. Working closely with staff, patients, and external stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of care across the service.\n\nKey Responsibilities: \n* Lead and support the nursing and care team in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care. \n* Oversee clinical governance processes, driving quality improvement initiatives and action plans. \n* Conduct regular medication audits, identify areas for improvement, and ensure safe medicines management. \n* Complete, review, and update care plans to reflect current clinical needs and best practice. \n* Carry out staff supervisions and performance appraisals, providing clear feedback and development support. \n* Ensure robust safeguarding practices, incident reporting, and risk management to protect patients. \n* Monitor and promote effective infection prevention and control measures across the service. \n* Support the Registered Manager in preparing for and responding to CQC inspections and maintaining regulatory compliance.\n\nKey Requirements: \n* Proven experience in a senior nursing role within a care home, hospital, or similar clinical setting. \n* Strong leadership and team management skills with experience supporting and motivating large staff teams. \n* Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit processes. \n* In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, patient safety, and risk management in a healthcare environment. \n* Solid understanding of infection prevention and control practices and their implementation in clinical settings. \n* Familiarity with CQC standards and regulatory compliance requirements. \n* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with staff, patients, families, and external professionals. \n* Confident in using clinical documentation systems and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records.\n\nDesirable Skills: \n* Experience in leading service improvements in response to audit findings or inspection outcomes. \n* Background in coaching or mentoring nurses and care staff to develop clinical skills. \n* Experience in managing change and embedding new policies or procedures within a team. \n* Exposure to multidisciplinary working and liaison with external healthcare professionals and agencies.\n\nQualifications: \n* Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health) with current NMC registration. \n* Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to leadership or clinical management. \n* Post-registration qualification in leadership, management, or clinical governance (preferred). \n* Training in safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and medication management (required or willingness to complete on appointment).\n\nIf you are a confident clinical leader ready to step into a pivotal deputy role and uphold high standards of care, please submit your application for immediate consideration to Shona at Purosearch (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

Job title: Head of Service – Community Safety Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Community Safety to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on community safety, resilience and public protection, preparing and presenting clear, evidence‑based reports., • Act as the Council’s lead officer for the statutory Community Safety Partnership, coordinating effective multi‑agency working with key partners including West Midlands Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Violence Reduction Partnership., • Lead the Council’s response to antisocial behaviour, ensuring effective operational delivery and joined‑up planning with partner agencies., • Manage the effective deployment of the Borough Patrolling Service, supporting public protection and community safety across the borough, including enforcement activity relating to untaxed and abandoned vehicles., • Develop and deliver a range of community safety initiatives that raise awareness, strengthen prevention and support safer communities., • Lead the development and delivery of the Safer Sandwell Partnership Community Safety Strategy, addressing key areas including antisocial behaviour, hate crime, modern slavery and exploitation, extremism, domestic abuse and sexual violence, and serious violence., • Manage the Council’s CCTV and Concierge services, working closely with Housing and enforcement colleagues to support community safety outcomes., • Ensure delivery of a comprehensive emergency planning and resilience function, including training, exercising and on‑call arrangements, enabling the Council to meet its duties as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004., • Discharge the Council’s statutory Prevent duty, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements and best practice., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging community safety and public protection legislation and policy., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach that drives accountability and improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong partnerships and enhancing the Council’s profile regionally and nationally., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of professionalism and public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within community safety, public protection, emergency planning or a similarly complex, partnership‑driven environment., • A strong understanding of community safety legislation and policy, including antisocial behaviour, Prevent, serious violence and safeguarding‑related agendas., • Proven ability to lead and coordinate multi‑agency partnerships and statutory boards, influencing effectively across organisational boundaries., • Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans and initiatives that improve community outcomes and reduce risk., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑profile issues., • Strong operational leadership capability, including oversight of enforcement, CCTV, emergency planning or response‑based services., • Sound financial and performance management skills, with experience of delivering outcomes within agreed budgets and governance frameworks., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing managers and teams., • High levels of integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A clear commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change, collaboration and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Principal Care First: Further Education Campuses – Great Barr Campus is primary base – however you will be required to work across Tamworth Campus and Walsall Campus Salary: £80,000.00 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Eligibility: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. This is not just a Headship. It’s a once-in-a-career opportunity to create something truly special. We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Principal to lead a multi campus specialist further education college; supporting young people with SEMH, Autism, and associated needs. The college operates across multiple campuses, located in Great Barr, Walsall, and Tamworth. From day one, you will shape the culture, values, and strategic direction of a college designed around understanding, inclusion, and ambition. Your leadership will ensure that every learner receives a personalised, high-quality educational experience that empowers them to achieve their potential and prepares them for adulthood. This is your chance to build a setting where young people who may have struggled elsewhere finally feel safe, understood and empowered to succeed. As Principal, you will have the rare opportunity to: • Design and develop a specialist college from the ground up, • Embed therapeutic, trauma-informed practice at the heart of learning, • Create a culture where wellbeing, safety and progress go hand in hand, • Lead, inspire and grow a high-calibre multidisciplinary team, • Build a college where students belong, thrive and achieve their potential What You’ll Do • Provide strategic leadership and a clear, inspiring vision for a specialist SEMH and Autism setting, • Create a nurturing, ambitious and trauma-informed environment where behaviour is understood as communication, • Lead on safeguarding, quality, compliance and operational excellence from day one, • Recruit, develop and inspire a passionate, skilled staff team, • Work in close partnership with therapists and specialists to deliver highly personalised pathways We’re seeking a leader who brings heart, resilience and expertise in equal measure: • An experienced Principal or Deputy Principal within SEN, SEMH, specialist provision or further education, • A deep understanding of trauma-informed practice and inclusive education, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted and/or ISA frameworks for specialist settings, • Proven ability in budget management, resource planning and leading change, • A passionate advocate for high expectations and aspirational outcomes for every student Care First provides person-centred education and day provision for young adults with learning difficulties, autism, mental health needs and complex needs. Our tailored programmes help learners develop life skills, build independence and thrive within their communities. We are proud to be part of Options Autism, which for over 19 years has delivered specialist care and education for children, young people and adults with autism and complex needs. Together, we are part of Outcomes First Group, pioneers of innovative, evidence-based approaches that create meaningful, measurable outcomes. In 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running — something we’re incredibly proud of. Why Join Us? We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:, • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

Please note that we are hiring for cover teachers on a zero-hours contract in this location. A DELTA or an MA in TESOL/Applied Linguistics is highly desirable, along with a CELTA and a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience If you would like to know more about the opportunity, please reach out to . Please note that if the role is filled, we will be keeping your application (if successful) in our talent pipeline. Role Purpose: We are looking for someone with significant experience working in English Language schools in multilingual classrooms. As an English teacher, you are responsible for engaging students in the learning processes to ensure learner outcomes are maximised and the students have interesting, enjoyable lessons. English courses may include (but are not limited to) General English, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation, Business, Finance and EAP/ESP. EFL teachers may be asked to teach on any one of our courses depending on experience and qualifications. You may also be responsible for occasionally helping develop materials and documents, testing students and planning and/or leading social programme activities and CPD sessions. Roles and Responsibilities: • All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, appropriate to the course and to the type of students, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met., • Keeping an accurate record of student attendance and other administrative duties as agreed with your line-manager., • Develop, update, and improve course materials as appropriate., • Use a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials., • Attend meetings as required, to contribute to the decision-making process and to develop productive working relationships within the various teams you will be engaged with., • Teachers are expected to be on site no later than 15 minutes before the start of their first lesson., • Teachers will have regular meetings with an Academic Manager to set objectives and measure progress towards those objectives., • A full induction will be provided to all new teachers, and regular training will be offered., • All teachers are expected to attend monthly CPD sessions, and DELTA qualified teachers will be asked to run development or training sessions as required., • Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of EP. Safeguarding and Welfare Responsibilities: • Responsible for promoting safeguarding within their venue and working with others to ensure a safe and inclusive environment is achieved., • Help provide emotional and pastoral care for all students and promote their mental and physical wellbeing at all times., • Effectively manage classroom management and student behaviour (with the support of the academic management team)., • Be aware of prevent duty which aims to safeguard vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism and report any concerns to the Prevent lead and or safeguarding lead., • Make yourself aware of EPs safeguarding policy, attendance policy, safer recruitment policy and any other policies relating to welfare and safeguarding of students to ensure a clear and correct process is always followed to ensure children are safe and protected. Skills and Experience: • Teaching qualifications: CELTA/CertTesol, DELTA, Trinity Dip TESOL or equivalent at Master’s level desired., • Experience leading social programme activities., • Demonstrable experience for similar courses in English Language schools., • Excellent English language knowledge and an in-depth understanding of teaching methodology in a multi-lingual environment essential., • Structured and creative approach to lesson planning., • Ability to work with classroom technology with ease and creativity., • Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students., • Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records., • Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision., • Ability to work with diverse groups of people and enthusiasm and commitment to working as a team. English Path is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support everyone at the school. Before the Interview, all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of employment. All concerns are passed to our Designated Safeguarding Lead. As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. Further information about the DBS disclosure process can be found at or by telephoning 0870 90 90 811. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

Industry Governance Manager Reports to: Head of Service Delivery Location: Solihull/Hybrid Job Purpose: To provide leadership of gas industry governance arrangements, acting as an independent and impartial Chair across Uniform Network Code (UNC) workgroups, sub-committees and cross‑industry forums. The role ensures governance activity is delivered in accordance with the UNC, statutory obligations and regulatory expectations, maintaining high standards of transparency, assurance and due process. To lead the delivery of governance services within the Joint Office of Gas Transporters, contributing to organisational performance, capability, resilience and reputation. As a trusted advisor to industry participants and regulators, the role supports the effective development and implementation of industry change while safeguarding the integrity and credibility of the governance framework. To manage the gas industry governance processes and issues in accordance with the UNC Modification Rules, ensuring that license obligations are fulfilled. To ensure due process is maintained at all times and to facilitate the development of Code delivery processes, acting as a key interface and trusted advisor with external stakeholders in terms of governance arrangements processes. Key Accountabilities: • Provide expert leadership of UNC governance processes, ensuring compliance with code and regulatory obligations., • Act as independent and impartial Chair of UNC Modification Workgroups, sub-committees and cross‑industry forums Act as Secretary to the UNC Modification Panel, Uniform Network Code Committee and Joint Governance Arrangements Committee., • Act as trusted advisor/critical friend in the provision of governance advice to proposers of modifications to the UNC., • Build and maintain effective, trusted relationships with regulators and industry stakeholders., • Lead the delivery of efficient, high‑quality governance services within the Joint Office. Provision of expertise in the development of industry governance documents (e.g. Code Administrators Code of Practice)., • Support organisational performance, budgeting, continuous improvement and people leadership. Qualifications and Experience: Essential: • Degree level education or equivalent or experience demonstrating that level of acumen., • Experience in chairing meetings, working collaboratively with stakeholders and managing conflicting views., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills., • Relevant experience in regulated energy markets or related disciplines Desirable: • Governance, legal or regulatory qualifications., • Experience in energy industry codes e.g. UNC, IGT UNC, the Retail Energy Code (REC), the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA), the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC). Knowledge and Experience Required: • Ability to chair industry meetings, balancing a need for open discussion with objective assessment and a focus on delivering the meeting’s purpose., • Significant interpersonal skills (particularly in an external environment), especially in the areas of influencing, negotiating, and building effective working relationships at a senior level in external organisations., • Strong understanding of the UNC (Distribution and Transmission)., • Good understanding of GB gas commercial and regulatory frameworks., • Awareness of other industry codes and governance bodies., • Understanding of UK energy policy and market developments., • Good knowledge of the regulatory framework and regulatory bodies such as Ofgem / DESNZ / NESO and/or other industry bodies., • Good knowledge of current policy developments of the UK energy market (e.g. Net Zero 2050, clean power 2030 etc). Job Dimensions: • Direct budget: 0, • Indirect budget: up to £4m, • Direct reports: up to 10, • Indirect reports: up to 10 Key Interfaces: • Gas Transporters (Transmission, Distribution, Independent), • Gas Shippers and Suppliers, • Gas Storage Operators, • Ofgem, • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), • National Energy System Operator (NESO), • Xoserve, • Workgroup and Modification Panel members, • Industry Bodies (Energy UK, ICoSS, GSOG, Oil and Gas UK etc.), • Other Code Administrators / Code Managers (Elexon, RECCo etc.) Other Information • This is a full-time role with hybrid working arrangements., • Travel may be required for industry meetings, most are on-line, but a flexible approach is essential. Application closing date: 1st May 2026 Note: We reserve the right to close this posting early if we receive sufficient applications for the role

Registered Manager - Children’s Residential Care Location: Birmingham Competitive Salary + Bonus Potential The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Registered Manager to take the lead in a children’s residential home supporting young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs. This is a pivotal leadership appointment with full responsibility for the service, offering the chance to raise standards, develop a strong team culture, and create meaningful, lasting outcomes for young people. The Role As Registered Manager, you will: • Take ownership of the daily operations of the home, • Lead, coach and motivate a committed care team, • Build a safe, stable and supportive environment for young people, • Promote a culture focused on accountability, consistency and progress Compliance & Quality • Ensure the home remains fully compliant with Ofsted regulations and quality standards, • Oversee safeguarding procedures, risk management and incident reporting, • Maintain robust care plans, assessments and all key documentation, • Lead on inspections and drive continuous service improvement Leadership & Operations • Oversee recruitment, rota planning and staffing structure, • Conduct supervisions, appraisals and staff development reviews, • Manage budgets, occupancy levels and overall operational performance, • Work closely with senior leaders to support growth and strategic plans Stakeholder Engagement • Develop effective relationships with Local Authorities, Ofsted and external professionals, • Act as a strong ambassador for the home and uphold its reputation, • Ensure clear and professional communication with families and stakeholders What We’re Looking For • Previous experience as a Registered Manager within a children’s residential setting, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations and inspection requirements, • Experience supporting young people with SEMH and complex needs, • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or working towards it, • A confident leader with a track record of improving standards and outcomes What’s On Offer • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus potential, • The autonomy to lead and shape your own service, • Backing from an experienced and supportive senior leadership team, • Genuine long-term career progression within a growing organisation Apply Now If you are an experienced Registered Manager ready to take ownership, lead a strong team, and make a real difference, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

POST: Groups and short breaks coordinator - 2x positions LOCATION: RfA Birmingham office and other Birmingham and Walsall locations SALARY: £30,000 per annum HOURS: Full time (37.5 hours) Will require regular evening/weekend work Reports to: Head of CYP Direct Reports: Leaders and Support Workers About Resources for Autism (RfA) Since 1997 when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children, Resources for Autism (RfA) has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.5m per year. Our mission is to support and enable autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a values-driven organisation which employs values-driven people who want to make a difference. Our values are: Inclusion, Creativity, Compassion, Courageousness and Expert. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work. Our Services All of our services across children and adults and parent/carers, mirror the wider organisational mission of providing safe, fun and meaningful support that enables personal development. We provide this support by ensuring our staff are skilfully trained, meet the highest safeguarding expectations and are encouraged to develop and upskill throughout their career with Resources for Autism. The Role As one of three Groups and Short Breaks Coordinators, you will play a key role in delivering and developing our Short Breaks and group-based services for autistic children and young people with a wide range of support needs. This is a flexible role: • Depending on skills, experience and need, each Coordinator will take the lead on specific areas of the service for example; term-time clubs, holiday schemes, Ofsted-registered under 8s provision, Family Days etc., • All Coordinators will be needed to do some weekend and evening work and to contribute to direct group delivery, service planning, staff supervision and ensuring high-quality and safe support across our offer., • You will work closely with the Head of Service and fellow Coordinators to help shape a vibrant, inclusive and responsive service aligned with RfA’s 2025–2030 strategy. Main Responsibilities: The role will combine leading groups for autistic children and young people with a range of needs, supporting the delivery of others as needed and setting up and successfully running under 8’s clubs in line with Ofsted best practice requirements. Your time will be dedicated to delivering high quality, impactful services, associated admin related tasks, overseeing some groups, ensuring delivery standards are consistent, and supporting the development of our teams. Service Delivery & Development: • Oversee and be part of the delivery of group services for children and young people, including term-time and holiday programmes., • Where allocated, support the development and/or delivery of specialist areas such as: Ofsted registered under 8s provision, Family Days, scheme planning and logistical coordination, • Develop activity programmes and plans, sometimes these will need to be in line with Ofsted requirements, ensuring these are person centred and autism specific., • Monitor service quality, ensuring activities are well-planned, inclusive, and meet the needs of individuals with both complex and lower support needs., • Analyse service data and feedback to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for development., • With your team, develop processes and procedures to develop the services., • Lead and deliver autism specific sessions, including session planning, meaningful activities and set up of resources and equipment., • Facilitate pre and post session team meetings to reflect on the session, activities, and young people’s needs., • Oversee staff-child ratios, individual support plans and medical plans., • Offer high quality autism specific support based on the young people’s interests and needs., • To be involved in the Family Days we will deliver across the year. Safeguarding, Risk & Behaviour Support: • Actively promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, young people and vulnerable adults accessing the service., • Follow organisational safeguarding policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times., • Maintain clear professional boundaries and model safe, respectful and appropriate behaviour., • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding, welfare or behaviour-related concerns, reporting these promptly and in line with organisational procedures., • Work in a way that reduces risk and supports positive behaviour, emotional regulation and individual communication needs., • Contribute to a culture where safeguarding concerns are shared appropriately, listened to, and taken seriously. Core duties for all staff: • Uphold and adhere to the values of RfA at all time, • Ensure there is always compliance with RfA’s safeguarding policies and procedures, • All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in our services, • Undertake any other duties asked of you that are commensurate with your grade Note: This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s), in line with DBS eligibility criteria and the DBS Code of Practice. Flexible working: Person Specification Essential Skills • Experience working with autistic children and young people, including those with a range of support needs and behaviours that may challenge, • Experience running group activities or sessions with positive outcomes, • Experience working in or contributing to Ofsted‑registered early years or children’s clubs, or similar regulated settings, • Experience supervising or supporting staff teams and contributing to high‑quality service delivery, • Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities, policies, and procedures, • Understanding of risk assessment and managing risks in group environments, • Knowledge of person‑centred practice and how to deliver inclusive, meaningful activities, • Awareness of behaviour support approaches that promote dignity, respect, and wellbeing, • Strong organisational skills, including coordinating staff, equipment and logistics for group delivery, • Experience coordinating holiday schemes, clubs, or structured short‑breaks provision, • Experience supporting service development, reviewing data/feedback, and improving processes, • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) adaptable to different populations including: colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors, • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, • Good understanding of Safeguarding, • IT skills: proficient with Office 365, • Self-starter and able to work independently, using own initiative, • Non-judgemental, compassionate Confidentiality You will have access to confidential information concerning families and other service users and will be required to maintain confidentiality at all times. Staff Benefits 90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”. Not only will the work you do ensure we are making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include: • flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way (only available for some roles), • 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 Celebration days that could be used between Christmas and new year, but may be used for other religious days or significant days such as your birthday, • access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you, • access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme, • enrolment on to our pension scheme, • a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people Application process: In order that we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes, all applicants are required to complete an application form which must include your full employment history with clear details, any gaps in employment need to be outlined and explained. You are also required to provide details of your education history. In your personal statement we would like to see how you feel you meet the person specification and the requirements/responsibilities of the role. If for any reason, such as due to accessibility, you feel you would struggle to complete an application form you can contact us via the below email and we may explore other options with you. We particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community. As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability” however we do recognise it can be “disabling”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity. RfA is a Disability Confidant employer and candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria, that have a disability will be guaranteed an interview.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRESSION (PREVENTION, SUPPORT & CARE) – WEST MIDLANDS KEY POINTS • Senior leadership role within a leading organisation supporting young people, • Strategic and operational oversight across prevention, support & care services, • Safeguarding lead responsibility with real organisational impact, • Salary up to £62,000 + excellent benefits ABOUT THE CLIENT We’re supporting a well-established organisation delivering vital services to young people at risk of homelessness. With a strong reputation across the West Midlands, they are continuing to grow and evolve their services, placing a real focus on progression, prevention, and long-term outcomes. THE BENEFITS • Opportunity to shape strategy and services at Director level, • Strong organisational mission with genuine social impact, • Collaborative senior leadership team, • Ongoing professional development and leadership influence, • Flexible working approach and supportive culture THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRESSION ROLE: This is a strategic leadership role with responsibility for prevention, support and care services across the organisation. You’ll oversee multiple services and contracts, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement while keeping young people at the centre of everything delivered. You’ll lead and develop managers, drive new service development, and work closely with local authorities and partner organisations to strengthen delivery and expand provision. Alongside this, you’ll take on safeguarding lead responsibilities and play a key role in shaping organisational strategy and performance. It’s a role that balances strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, requiring someone comfortable operating at both board and service level. DIRECTOR OF PROGRESSION ESSENTIAL SKILLS • Senior leadership experience within housing, social care, youth services or similar, • Proven experience managing multiple services and leading managers, • Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience making high-level decisions, • Experience working with local authorities, commissioners or partner organisations, • Track record of service development, performance management, and improvement, • Budget management and strategic planning experience, • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information please call me on 01244 567 930 / 07833 460 873. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS Director, Head of Service, Housing, Homelessness, Young People, Social Care, Safeguarding, Supported Housing, Local Authority, Service Delivery, Operations, Leadership

Job title: Head of Service – Public Protection Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (circa £80,000) Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Hours: 37 hours Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid) Information Pack: Job Descriptions | We Are Sandwell Closing Date: 11/05/2026 Sandwell Council’s Environment & Public Protection Division is seeking a Head of Service – Public Protection to join its established team. As Head of Service, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for designated service areas, ensuring delivery aligns with the Council Plan and wider corporate priorities. You will lead service planning, performance improvement and transformation, manage significant budgets, and provide high‑level professional advice to senior officers, Cabinet Members and elected members. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead cross‑council initiatives, and deputise for the Service Director as required to ensure effective, efficient and customer‑focused service delivery. In this role you will: • Provide high‑level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet Members and senior leaders on environmental protection, regulatory and public protection services, preparing and presenting robust, evidence‑based reports., • Lead the effective and efficient delivery of the Council’s environmental protection and environmental enforcement services, ensuring statutory compliance and high professional standards., • Deliver customer‑focused Regulatory Services, including general licensing and taxi licensing, and fulfil the Council’s responsibilities as a Licensing Authority and local Weights and Measures Authority., • Lead the Council’s work on animal health and welfare, promoting the Animal Welfare Charter across the organisation and local communities., • Ensure the Council fulfils its statutory duties relating to pest control and infestations under relevant legislation, including the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990., • Support responsible business practices and protect residents through an effective Trading Standards service, including product safety and underage sales enforcement., • Ensure delivery of the Council’s Environmental Health responsibilities, including food hygiene and safety, statutory nuisance and health and safety enforcement., • Work closely with the Head of Public Realm to maintain high standards of street cleanliness through coordinated enforcement, with a particular focus on reducing fly‑tipping., • Lead the management and coordinated response to unauthorised encampments, working with internal and external partners to minimise impacts on residents., • Ensure the Council delivers its responsibilities under the Duty to Protect, safeguarding vulnerable individuals and communities., • Manage and coordinate the Environment and Public Protection Business Support Team, ensuring efficient and effective service support., • Provide expert advice on new and emerging legislation and best practice across environmental health, regulatory and enforcement functions., • Lead and support managers through effective performance management, adopting a high‑support / high‑challenge approach to drive improvement., • Ensure robust financial and resource management, delivering agreed outcomes and performance targets on time and within budget., • Represent the Council externally, building strong professional networks and partnerships to enhance reputation, learning and benchmarking., • Champion health, safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity and inclusion, consistently modelling the highest standards of public service leadership. Attributes that you would bring to the role: • Senior leadership experience within environmental health, regulatory services, public protection or enforcement‑based services in a complex, regulated environment., • Strong knowledge of environmental health, licensing, trading standards and enforcement legislation, with the ability to respond effectively to legislative change., • Proven ability to balance statutory responsibilities, customer focus and proportionate enforcement., • Experience of leading multi‑disciplinary teams and coordinating services across organisational boundaries., • Confidence and credibility in advising elected members and senior leaders on complex, sensitive and high‑risk issues., • Strong financial and performance‑management capability, with experience of delivering services within tight governance and budgetary controls., • A collaborative, partnership‑focused approach, with experience of working effectively with internal services, partner agencies and businesses., • A people‑centred leadership style, with a track record of engaging, motivating and developing teams in line with HR and OD best practice., • High levels of professional integrity, resilience and sound judgement, reflecting the standards expected of senior public office holders., • A strong commitment to the Council’s values, the ‘One Team’ culture and being a visible champion for change and continuous improvement. Why Sandwell Council? At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values‑led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough. To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell – We Are Sandwell Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Sukhy Lall on Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know. We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role. If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at . If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact

Following a significant redesign, and a new model of care which will support all children and young people to thrive, Jersey CAMHS we are looking to recruit an additional consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will join the three existing consultants. This is an exciting time to join CAMHS with the launch of the service redesign and significant investment into the service. There is opportunity for private practice and a chance to make a real difference to patient outcomes. The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Catherine Keep (Consultant and Clinical Lead) on 01534 445030 or email or Dr Darren Bowring (Associate Director for Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing) on 01534 445030 or email or Richard Dyer (Head of Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing, CAMHS) on 01534 445048 or email . For a full job description please click here: ___ And as with many aspects of Island life, our Healthcare system is familiar enough for comfort but offers variances that mean our Consultants and patients have a different experience. A small Island community, we have one main hospital that acts as a hub with a small number of offsite facilities and the geography of our Island means there is a shorter commute for you. Find out more about relocating to Jersey ___ Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website here ___ From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. GMC Registration Applicants must have full current GMC registration, with a licence to practice and have attained specialist registration. The post holders will be expected to take on the full range of duties including the routine and emergency diagnosis and management of children and young people with significant mental health problems (up to the age of 18), the support of other team members and providing consultation and advice to other agencies. Successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a special interest and could take a clinical lead in one of the following areas: • Eating Disorders, • Assessment & Crisis Intervention, • Neurodevelopmental Disorders, • Transition The service has expanded and continues to develop its service delivery to meet the needs of the community. As a senior clinician you will have opportunity to shape the service and influence child mental health more widely on the island. The CAMHS clinics are based at Liberte House, St Helier which is in main central parish. The post-holder may also be required to see Children and Young People who have been admitted to Jersey General Hospital or Orchard Ward (mental health in-patient facility). In-patient Provision There is no designated inpatient provision on island but the team provide flexible intensive packages of care for children and young people with severe or complex mental health difficulties. The packages of care can be provided both for assessment and treatment working jointly with other services including Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health and Children’s Services (Social Care). Both the paediatric ward (Robin Ward) and acute adult mental health ward (Orchard Ward) are used for young people who require admission to hospital. Robin Ward will admit young people up to their 17th birthday. The postholder will be clinically responsible for young people admitted to Robin Ward and Orchard Ward under their care and will be expected to undertake reviews of these patients. All those under 16, and most under 18 admitted to Orchard Ward are cared for separately to the other in-patients if possible or are under continuous observation for safeguarding reasons. When necessary young people can be transferred to the UK for inpatient treatment. Person specification Essential Criteria Recognised Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration & License to Practice Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of this at the time of interview) or equivalent (which must be confirmed by GMC) Higher speciality training or equivalent experience Eligibility for Section 12 approval (Mental Health Law Approval) Desirable MRCPsych or equivalent Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD. PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications Section 12 approval or equivalent Dual accreditation e.g. Forensic, Learning Disability Responsibilities and Expectations of the Postholders The post holder will be expected to: • Work with children and young people with acute mental health presentations including self-harm, suicidal ideation, low mood and psychotic symptoms and providing support to other members of the team in managing this group during periods of crisis., • Diagnose and manage common psychiatric disorders using both psychological and pharmacological therapies., • Work with young people with mental health problems who have a history of alcohol and substance misuse., • Provide consultation and liaison to other medical specialities, Education, Social Services and other agencies., • Develop and deliver training programmes for a variety of disciplines aimed at improving the level of expertise and the standard of care within the mental health services., • Participate and contribute to the psychiatry teaching programme., • Provide supervision for mental health and other professionals, and receive clinical supervision, • Liaise and work effectively with others who provide services to children and young people as appropriate., • Comply with Health and Care Jersey agreed policies and procedures., • Work with managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the services and to share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to the management of the service., • Participate in clinical governance activities and Quality Improvement including audit There is no requirement for Section 12(2) status and/or Approved Clinician status and/or DOL assessment. However the postholder will be required to attend training to become an Approved Practitioner under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016. Population and CAMHS Caseload • The population of Jersey at the end of 2024 was estimated to be 104,540 with approximately 22,910 under the age of 19., • The current number of cases open to CAMHS is 1885 end of 2025., • The total number of new referrals received in 2025 was 906, • The current postholder’s (locum) caseload is approximately 90. Most of the cases on the caseload will have an allocated care co-ordinator but there may be some exceptions to this. Most new assessments are undertaken by other members of the MDT, but some will require initial medical assessment. There are no fixed requirements for new assessments and follow up appointments. On average there maybe 1-2 new assessments per week and 15-20 follow up appointments, depending on the complexity of the cases and other commitments. Annual leave, Study leave and Job Plan • Consultants are entitled to 30 days of annual leave increasing to 32 days after 7 years’ service (at Consultant level) plus bank holidays., • Study leave for the purpose of professional development should be applied for through the Clinical Lead and is approved by the Director of Medical Education. There is a generous study leave budget and there is an entitlement of 30 days every 3 years., • All consultants have a 10 PA contract for public work, which is non-negotiable. The final job plan will vary according to the successful appointees and be agreed by the Clinical Lead and Chief of Service and ratified by the Group Medical Director. The post holder’s job plan will be reviewed annually and will be appraised according to the current guidance. 1.5 - 2.5 supporting professional activities (SPAs) consisting of: • 1 SPA for clinical learning and preparation for appraisal (including audit, weekly teaching sessions, case presentations, mortality reviews etc), • 1 SPA for managerial activities, service development and quality improvement (subject to agreement), • 0.5 SPA for other SPA activities tba Some SPAs will be annualised rather than represented in the weekly timetable.

Quality Assurance Lead Location: Hybrid In-person with some remote working – clinic location to be agreed Hours: Full-time preferably, flexible across weekdays - talk to us about your availability Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (pro rata), depending on experience About Held Health Held Health is a fast‑scaling healthcare organisation redefining assessment and support for neuro‑diversity, Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, and mental health across the UK. We deliver evidence‑based clinical pathways supported by rigorous governance, strong data quality, and a genuinely neurodivergent‑affirming culture. As we grow, we’re building modern, digital‑first operations that make accessing care simpler, faster, and more accessible for children, adults, and families. Our goal at Held Health is to deliver care so exceptional that it becomes the natural choice people recommend to their friends and family. Role Overview The Quality Assurance Lead is a Clinical Psychologist who plays a pivotal role in strengthening our clinical governance and quality assurance systems. They will have two primary focuses in their role – spending approximately 2 days a week working with children and young people, providing assessments, therapeutic interventions, and support to address complex emotional and relational needs. They will be involved with contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments. In additional they lead on clinical audits (both internal and external), effectiveness and improvement programmes to drive patient safety whilst enhancing clinical outcomes. Working closely with the Clinical Leads and Academy Lead, they drive a culture of continuous improvement, governance, quality and compliance with regulatory bodies e.g. CQC. Their expertise supports the Clinical Leads and their teams in delivering safe, evidence- based care that is reported and recorded according to your guidelines, quality standards and is aligned with Held Health’s vision and goals. Thy support the Clinical teams through providing expert advice on all clinical quality matters, risk and ultimately patient safety. Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice (approx. 2 days a week) Comprehensive Psychological Assessments • Conduct psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with complex emotional, behavioural, and developmental concerns., • Perform MDS (Minimum Data Set) and Outcome Measures assessments to gather critical clinical information, including social, behavioural, and developmental data, to inform treatment planning., • Administer and interpret the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) for individuals with suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including those with co-occurring trauma or attachment-related difficulties., • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide thorough diagnostic evaluations and develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans., • Address a wide range of psychological conditions, with a focus on complex trauma, attachment disorders, and developmental delays in children and young adults., • Incorporate trauma-sensitive, attachment-based interventions into treatment plans and work with families to promote healing and stability., • Maintain comprehensive, clear, and timely clinical documentation, including assessment reports, treatment plans, and progress notes., • Work closely with other mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, social workers, case managers, and educators, to ensure a holistic approach to client care., • Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, team meetings, and care coordination to provide the best outcomes for clients., • Integrate trauma-informed principles into every aspect of care, ensuring a safe, supportive environment for children, adolescents, and young adults., • Offer psychoeducation to families about the impact of trauma and attachment disruptions on mental health and development., • Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to interns, trainees, or junior staff working with complex cases involving trauma and attachment., • Leads the development and delivery of clinical quality and effectiveness programme., • Oversees quality assurance processes, including audits (internal and external), compliance checks, and service evaluations., • Ensures alignment with national and local quality priorities., • Develops and maintains QA frameworks, policies, and procedures., • Provides expert advice to clinical teams on quality standards., • Supports the external audit process, ensuring audits are prioritised and leads on the subsequent production of annual quality reports and improvement plans., • Promotes evidence‑based practice and support implementation of clinical guidelines., • Collaborates closely with senior leadership, Clinical Leads and external partners., • Provides guidance and support to clinicians, managers, and multidisciplinary teams., • Ensures services meet regulatory requirements (e.g. CQC standards)., • Supports preparation for inspections and external reviews., • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation for compliance purposes. Skills, Qualifications & Experience Essential Demonstrable experience as an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a strong background conducting high‑quality diagnostic assessments using standardised tools, ideally within a scaling organisation. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent (e.g. Social Work England) Proven experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, or audit roles and experience leading clinical audit and effectiveness programmes. Strong understanding of clinical governance and quality assurance and a solid understanding of CQC guidelines and regulatory expectations. Deep commitment to CPD and staying current with research, evidence, and best practice in neurodivergent assessment and care. Passion for neuro‑affirming language, practices and culture, with excellent communication and influencing skills. Desirable Experience in service improvement methodologies (e.g., QI, Lean). Specialized training in Trauma Therapy. Who you are: Attributes & Behaviours Empathetic, calm, patient‑centred approach and active listening skills essential for effective client engagement. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Collaborative and able to build trusted relationships across teams. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow‑through. Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment. Passionate about developing others and driving high clinical standards. What you get in return includes but not limited to: • Salary £65,000 - £75,000 (pro rata), DOE, • Company Pension scheme where applicable, • Holidays – 34 including bank holidays (pro rata), • Induction Programme, • Opportunities for professional learning and development with career advancement, • Supportive and collaborative work environment, including a proactive Multi-disciplinary Team, • Dedicated regular clinical supervision for our full-time roles - creating a safe, reflective space with clear boundaries, tasks, and expectations. This person-centred focus allows our staff to feel heard, supported, and equipped to grow in their roles., • Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave, • Regular Team events, • Cycle to work scheme

People Lead | Care Home Provider £55,000 p.a + Car Allowance Home-based with Regular Travel (North England) Full time Permanent Are you a HR professional with extensive experience working in the care home sector? Would you like to join a business that provides autonomy for you to lead their people function? Compass Associates are working in partnership with a residential care home provider with a strong presence across the North of England. They are currently seeking a People Lead to join the team who will lead on shaping their people strategy, as well as providing extensive HR support to other senior stakeholders across the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior HR professional who thoroughly enjoys working in the care sector to take on a new challenge with a reputable, growing provider. Please only apply if you have experience working in a senior HR role across the care sector Responsibilities: • Develop and implement a people and employment strategy aligned with the operational plans for the business, • Act as the go-to HR and employment expert for Regional Managers and Home Managers, • Provide clear, practical advice on: disciplinary and grievance processes; absence management and capability; performance management; employee relations and conflict resolution, • Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant people management across all homes, • Support managers with investigations, hearings, and documentation, • Interpret and apply UK employment law and sector-specific regulations in a practical way, • Provide advice that reflects the realities of elderly social care, including: staffing pressures and rota challenges; Care Quality Commission (CQC) expectations and safeguarding considerations, • Support managers in balancing compassionate care delivery with robust people management, • Deliver training to upskill key stakeholders in their understanding and application of policy and people management. Coach and mentor to ensure practices are fully embedded and policy is adhered to. Requirements: • Significant HR experience within the care home sector or a closely regulated care environment, • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and labour legislation, • Proven experience supporting managers with employee relations issues, • Ability to operate proficiently in a standalone or senior HR role with minimal internal HR infrastructure If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Simon Codling directly on 0161 241 7686. Alternatively email an updated CV to Recommendations: Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £500 of vouchers of your choice for any successful recommendations.

Head of Wellbeing | Charitable Elderly Care Provider Qualification: Background in Wellbeing, Activities, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Care or related field Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (Full Time Equivalent) Location: Hybrid working remotely / Peripatetic working across multiple sites Hours: 22.5 – 28 hours per week with potential to go up to 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday) About the Role Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a respected veterans’ charity to recruit a Head of Wellbeing for their residential care services. This is a senior, organisation-wide leadership role responsible for shaping and embedding a consistent, high-quality approach to wellbeing across multiple homes. You will provide strategic leadership, professional guidance and operational oversight to wellbeing teams, ensuring residents experience meaningful, person-centred programmes that enhance quality of life, independence and emotional wellbeing. Working closely with Home Managers, the Head of Dementia and the Head of Innovation, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, innovation and measurable outcomes across all wellbeing activity. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced wellbeing or therapy professional who is passionate about delivering creative, evidence-based and person-centred support within a values-led charity environment. Key Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of wellbeing services across all homes, • Develop and implement an organisation-wide Wellbeing Strategy aligned to organisational vision, • Ensure consistent, high-quality, person-centred wellbeing programmes, • Provide coaching, supervision and development to wellbeing teams across sites, • Work closely with Home Managers to monitor performance, training needs and outcomes, • Oversee meaningful activity programmes, social engagement and community involvement, • Lead on personalised goal setting and outcome measurement for residents, • Ensure day care and lunch club provision is aligned to wider wellbeing strategy, • Collaborate with the Head of Innovation and Head of Dementia on service development and inclusion, • Lead pilot projects and evaluate impact across services, • Develop and maintain wellbeing policies, standards and governance frameworks, • Produce reports on outcomes, engagement and service quality Requirements • Registered or experienced professional in wellbeing, OT, physiotherapy, social care or related field, • Proven leadership experience across teams or multiple sites, • Strong understanding of person-centred care, frailty and quality of life frameworks, • Experience designing, developing or improving wellbeing programmes, • Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, • Ability to use data and outcomes to drive service improvement, • Creative, proactive and improvement-focused mindset Desirable: • Experience in residential, nursing or dementia care settings, • Knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory frameworks (e.g. CQC), • Experience in intergenerational or community engagement programmes, • Project management or quality improvement experience Interview Process Stage 1: Informal/initial interview (virtual) Stage 2: Final interview with senior leadership team Location & Travel This is a hybrid / peripatetic role with regular travel required across multiple residential sites in Worthing, High Wycombe, Surbiton and Solihull. Flexibility to travel nationally is essential. Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £500 voucher of your choice or a charity donation for every successful candidate recommended by you. Contact If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393874321 or 07921588667. Or alternatively send an up to date CV to

About the Role We are seeking experienced Prescribing Assessors for our ADHD assessment and treatment service for adults and children across the UK. The service provides fast, evidence based diagnostic assessments, safe medication initiation and titration and ongoing reviews. You will deliver high-quality ADHD Assessments and diagnostic decisions. The role focuses on assessment and diagnosis, with the addition of independent prescribing. This is a contractor role based on a Remote (UK-based) model Key Responsibilities Include ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis • Conducting comprehensive ADHD assessments for adults and children in line with NICE NG87, • Use of differential diagnostic tools, • Documenting diagnostic outcomes and clinical rationale Care Planning and Recommendations • Formulating and documenting treatment and support recommendations, • Making recommendations for medication, psychoeducation and therapy Risk, Safeguarding and Governance • Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs, • Escalate concerns appropriately Clinical Documentation • Create and maintain accurate clinical records, • Produce assessment reports Prescribing & Titration (V300) • Lead safe, evidence-based prescribing of ADHD medications in line with NICE NG87, • Own the end-to-end titration pathway, optimising outcomes through structured monitoring and dose adjustment, • Deliver high-quality medication reviews and ensure continuity of care, • Assess and clear patients for treatment, including interpretation of baseline physical health checks, • Operate confidently within controlled drug regulations and robust clinical governance frameworks, • Support Shared Care with GPs and provide clear patient education, • Provide clear, confident patient education to support adherence and informed decision-making, • Maintain exceptional clinical documentation and escalate risk or complexity appropriately What We’re Looking For • Current NMC or HCPC registration, • Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional, • Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) Qualification, • ADHD assessment and diagnosis experience in the private sector, • Working knowledge of ADHD presentations, • Experience with remote assessments, • Ability to manage a caseload effectively, • Good knowledge of legislation relevant to ADHD practice

Hospital Director – Independent Mental Health Service (CAMHS & Transitional Care) Role Overview The Hospital Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for an independent mental health service specialising in children and young people, including transitional care into adulthood. The role is accountable for delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care aligned with regulatory standards, while ensuring sustainable service performance. This position requires a strong background in CAMHS and experience managing complex clinical environments. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Service Management • Provide overall leadership and direction for the hospital, ensuring high standards of care and service delivery, • Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture, • Take overall responsibility for clinical governance, patient safety, and quality assurance, • Ensure compliance with CQC (or relevant regulatory bodies) standards and frameworks, • Lead on safeguarding, risk management, and incident review processes, • Oversee day-to-day operations of the hospital, ensuring effective bed management and service capacity, • Deliver against agreed KPIs including occupancy, outcomes, and quality metrics, • Ensure services are aligned with CAMHS frameworks and best practice standards, • Support pathways that enable smooth transition from adolescent to adult services, • Build strong relationships with families, carers, commissioners, and external agencies, • Act as the key representative of the service in external forums and inspections, • Ensure full compliance with all regulatory, legal, and safeguarding requirements, • Prepare for and lead inspections (e.g., CQC), ensuring positive outcomes, • Significant leadership experience within mental health services, • Strong background in CAMHS (essential), • Experience managing inpatient or residential mental health services, • Proven track record of working with regulatory bodies (e.g., CQC), • Understanding of safeguarding frameworks for children and young people, • Financial and operational management experience, • Strong leadership and decision-making capability, • High emotional intelligence and resilience, • Ability to manage complex clinical and operational challenges, • Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills, • Commitment to delivering outstanding care for young people

Assistant Director of Community Services - Charitable Provider Location: Hybrid (UK) – with regular national travel to all locations Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum plus benefits package About the Opportunity Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with Royal Star & Garter to recruit an Assistant Director of Community Services at a pivotal time in the charity’s development. This role sits at the heart of the organisation’s five-year strategy, supporting the transformation of community-based services into a scalable, evidence-led, national model of support for the UK’s Armed Forces community. The postholder will lead the design, development and delivery of innovative community programmes that expand reach, improve outcomes, and ensure services remain responsive, impactful and sustainable. The Role The Assistant Director of Community Services will lead the national Community Services programme, ensuring the development and delivery of innovative, high-quality and scalable services for veterans and their partners across the UK. Working closely with the Director of Care & Wellbeing, the postholder will shape and implement community-based models of care and support, driving both expansion and continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio of services. Key Responsibilities • Lead the development and delivery of the community services strategy, • Design and implement multi-option service models, enabling scalable, evidence-led provision, • Develop innovation pathways from design through to pilot, evaluation and scale, • Benchmark services and ensure continuous improvement aligned with veteran needs, • Provide visible, values-based leadership across all community services, • Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams including innovation, clinical leadership and data functions, • Foster a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement, • Oversee therapy access, wellbeing outreach, community hubs and end-of-life pathways, • Build strong partnerships with NHS organisations, hospices, commissioners and veterans’ groups, • Represent Royal Star & Garter nationally across sector networks and events, • Support funding applications and service development bids through evidence and evaluation About You • Senior leadership experience in health, social care or community services, • Proven experience in service development, transformation or innovation, • Strong understanding of governance, safeguarding and multi-agency working, • Experience working within or alongside regulated services, • Experience leading multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams, • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data and evaluation to shape services Desirable Experience • Experience in veteran-focused, charitable or community health settings, • Track record of leading pilots, transformation or service redesign, • Master’s level qualification or equivalent professional expertise Why apply? This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of community-based care and support for the UK’s Armed Forces community. The role offers the chance to lead national transformation, build innovative service models, and make a lasting impact on the lives of veterans and their families. How to Apply For a confidential discussion, please contact Gareth Guyll Direct on 02392 417 100 or Referrals Know someone suitable for this role? We offer a £500 John Lewis voucher for every successful referral placed.

Learning & Development Partner Hybrid working (office/home based) Healthcare / regulated environment A well-established organisation operating within a regulated healthcare environment is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Partner to lead learning and development across a defined operational region. This is a highly visible, consultative role, working closely with senior operational and clinical leaders to ensure learning activity is strategically aligned, risk-based and delivers measurable improvements in capability, performance and care quality. The Role As Learning & Development Partner, you will act as the strategic owner of learning within your region, partnering with Operations Directors, Regional Service Directors and local leadership teams to deliver impactful, future-focused learning solutions. Key elements of the role include: • Owning and delivering a single, integrated regional learning plan aligned to clinical, operational and regulatory priorities, • Providing professional L&D consultancy to senior stakeholders, • Driving consistency, discipline and quality in learning delivery across multiple sites, • Feeding regional insight into central L&D strategy and curriculum development Key Responsibilities Regional Learning Planning & Alignment • Develop and maintain a regionally owned annual learning plan aligned to:, • clinical and operational priorities, • workforce risks and capability gaps, • statutory, mandatory and regulatory requirements, • Work with senior operational, quality and clinical stakeholders to prioritise learning needs, • Ensure plans are realistic, resourced and risk-based Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Improvement • Track delivery against the learning plan and escalate risks to completion, • Evaluate learning quality and impact using feedback, compliance data, competence assessments and training matrices, • Identify performance trends and recommend improvements or changes to delivery approach Quality Assurance of Training Delivery • Observe learning delivery to assess quality, accuracy, consistency and effectiveness, • Provide coaching and developmental feedback to facilitators and trainers, • Ensure learning is delivered by appropriately skilled and competent facilitators Learning Strategy & Insight • Provide insight to central L&D on curriculum gaps, outdated content and emerging needs, • Represent regional risks, priorities and opportunities within central L&D forums Stakeholder Engagement • Act as the primary L&D contact for senior regional stakeholders, • Build strong working relationships across Operations, Quality, Clinical, HR and L&D teams, • Act as a connector between regional operations and the central L&D function Reporting, Insight & Risk Management • Produce concise, insight-led reports covering progress, risks, capability gaps and compliance issues, • Ensure learning data is accurate, reliable and triangulated with workforce and performance data, • Implement and monitor evaluation frameworks to demonstrate learning impact About You You will be a confident and credible L&D professional with experience operating in complex or regulated environments, ideally within healthcare. Essential skills and experience: • CIPD Level 5 in Learning & Development (or equivalent), • Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design, • Experience of L&D governance, compliance frameworks and Learning Needs Analysis, • Proven experience delivering both clinical and non-clinical learning solutions, • Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, • Experience leading L&D initiatives across multiple sites or regions, • Proven ability to evaluate learning impact and drive continuous improvement, • Strong analytical and reporting skills, • Confident use of LMS platforms and digital learning tools, • Coaching and mentoring capability Desirable: • Hybrid working model, • Flexibility required around working hours and travel, • UK driving licence required where applicable, • Pre-employment checks will be required, • Strong commitment to safeguarding, health & safety, and equality, diversity & inclusion This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workforce capability, learning quality and organisational performance within a values-led, regulated environment. Apply directly to be considered or email

Clinical Lead (Community) | Charitable Elderly Care Provider Qualification: Registered Clinician (OT, Physiotherapist, Nurse or equivalent) Salary: £65,000 per annum Location: UK (Hybrid working with regular travel) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday) About the Role Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a respected charitable organisation to recruit a Clinical Lead (Community) for a brand-new community services programme. This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior, values-driven leadership role where you will shape, develop and lead community services from the ground up. Working closely with senior leadership, you will design and implement clinical pathways across a range of services, including therapy access (OT/PT), outreach, community hubs, supported living and end-of-life care. Acting as the clinical bridge between residential services and this new community offering, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care from the very outset. This role would suit an experienced clinician who thrives in a start-up or evolving environment and is motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful, rather than step into an already established service. Key Responsibilities • Provide clinical leadership and oversight across the development of new community services, • Design and implement clinical pathways and standards from the ground up, • Lead on clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management frameworks, • Support pilot programmes, service launch and ongoing development, • Provide supervision and support to therapy teams (OT/PT) as services grow, • Work collaboratively with internal teams and external healthcare partners, • Contribute to evaluation design, outcomes tracking and continuous improvement, • Act as the clinical voice within programme design and strategic discussions Requirements • Registered clinician (OT, Physiotherapist, Nurse or equivalent), • Significant experience in community-based clinical practice, • Strong background in clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management, • Experience supporting or supervising multidisciplinary teams, • Excellent communication and leadership skills, • Comfortable working in a developing or evolving service environment Desirable: • Experience in service development, pilots or new service mobilisation, • Experience in end-of-life care, rehabilitation or therapy services, • Experience within charity, community or purpose-led organisations, • Advanced clinical practice or leadership training Interview Process Stage 1: Informal/initial interview (virtual) Stage 2: Final interview with senior leadership team Location & Travel This is a hybrid role with regular travel required across services in Worthing, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Solihull. The remit of the role may expand as further as community hubs are established. Candidates based within the South East or Midlands, with good access to major transport links, will be well placed for the travel requirements of the role. Flexibility to travel nationally is essential. Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultant for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £500 voucher of your choice or a charity donation for every successful candidate recommended by you. Contact If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Lily Bulbeck on 02393874321 or 07921588667. Or alternatively send an up to date CV to

___ is a quality care provider devoted to delivering first-class dementia, nursing, residential, and respire care to residents living in our homes. We believe our residents deserves choice, dignity, and independence. Our main focus is to create a friendly, safe, and warm environment for everyone in our homes. Tailored care plans and 24-hour personal support for each resident help us achieve this. We offer a wide variety of care options from short and long-term residential to person-centred nursing care. ___ are continuously looking to recruit talented individuals to join our caring, enthusiastic, and supportive team. Everyone here has a fundamental part to play in our continued success and growth. Follow our CEO ___ or ___ to find out more about us. Job Overview We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Estates to lead the strategic oversight, operational management, and maintenance of our property portfolio across the Northeast and East Midlands regions. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the COO. The role is critical in ensuring all homes meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, quality, and functionality to support the delivery of exceptional person-centred care. You will lead the estates function, manage capital projects and budgets, and ensure full regulatory compliance across all sites. You will play a key role in supporting operational performance, service development, and ensuring our environments are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. Key Responsibilities • Ensure full compliance with CQC fundamental standards, particularly Regulation 12 (Safe Care and Treatment) and Regulation 15 (Premises and Equipment)., • Manage statutory compliance across all properties including gas safety, electrical systems (EICRs), lifting equipment (LOLER), pressure systems (PSSR), and other regulatory requirements., • Act as Responsible Person for Fire Safety and ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005., • Develop and oversee robust Health and Safety systems including COSHH, working at height, and legionella control (ACOP L8)., • Implement and manage a comprehensive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme., • Oversee reactive maintenance ensuring minimal disruption and prioritising resident safety and comfort., • Lead capital works, refurbishments, and estate improvement projects ensuring delivery on time and within budget., • Manage procurement processes and contractor relationships to ensure high standards of quality, safeguarding, and compliance., • Prepare and manage operational and capital expenditure budgets in a cost-effective manner., • Collaborate closely with Regional and Registered Managers, Finance, and People teams to ensure estates operations support business performance and regulatory compliance., • Promote a proactive, solutions-focused culture across the estates team. About You • Proven experience in estates or facilities leadership within healthcare, care homes, or regulated environments., • Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and statutory compliance requirements., • Experience managing multi-site portfolios and capital projects., • Confident budget holder with strong financial and commercial awareness., • Strong contractor management and procurement experience., • Clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within care environments., • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams., • NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent Health and Safety qualification desirable., • Relevant estates, building services, or facilities management qualification desirable. Requirements • Proven experience in estates management within a regulated care or healthcare setting., • Strong understanding of statutory testing and certification requirements., • Experience leading planned preventative maintenance programmes., • Ability to travel regularly across Northeast and East Midlands regions., • Commitment to maintaining safe, compliant, and high-quality environments. Package and Benefits • Competitive salary., • Full-time regional role., • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities., • Supportive senior leadership team., • Clear career progression opportunities.

Apprenticeship Internal Quality Assurer – Health & Social Care Level 5 If you are a qualified Health and Social Care Internal Quality Assurer (Level 5) who has a passion to support others to deliver high-quality Health and Social Care Apprenticeships, then we have the perfect role for you. With over 25 years of experience t2 group has grown to become the largest specialist provider of Apprenticeships to the Health and Social Care Sector. We work with thousands of employers across the UK, so working with us provides significant job security as well as excellent career progression opportunities. We are looking to recruit a dedicated individual who wants to make a difference and has a passion for training and quality. Over the last 2 years we have developed our curriculums extensively in line with the Ofsted EIF, have implemented a fully digital enrolment process and we continue to implement changes to complement our wide range of on-line learning resources. Salary £31,000 -Benefits of working with t2 group • Home based role with travel (mileage paid), • Laptop and mobile phone provided, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with length of service), • Christmas & New Year shutdown period, • Pension scheme, • Specsavers scheme, • Access to 1000's of student discounts inc. Unidays, Student Beans and TOTUM, • £500 employee referral bonus scheme, • Enhanced sick pay & maternity reward vouchers, • Employee well-being and assistance programme, • Access to EV company car scheme, • Life assurance cover The Role As an Internal Quality Assurer, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality assurance of our qualifications in line with awarding organisation requirements and t2 group quality assurance operating procedures. You will take a pro-active approach to supporting Personal Development Managers (Assessors) to deliver progressive teaching, learning and assessment visits with learners in line with our curriculum approaches and awarding organisation standards, observing practice and working with them to drive improvements through Quality Development Plans and team standardisations. With the support of your line manager, you will work closely with the Operations teams to ensure learners remain on track with their programme and complete their Apprenticeship in a timely manner, completing quality assurance checks at the required stages. You will have a clear set of KPIs and will manage your own diary to ensure you achieve these. If this is of interest and you fit with our Mission, Brand Promise and Values below and you have the experience, skills and competencies and qualifications required then we would really like to hear from you. Our recruitment process begins with a simple telephone interview to ensure you have a full understanding of the role and a feel for us as a business. We can answer any questions you may have before moving to the next stage of our interview process where you will have the opportunity to meet with one of our Lead Internal Quality Assurers. Mission, Brand Promise and Values Our Mission is ‘to close the gap between performance and potential’ Our Brand Promise is ‘to get you where you want to be’ Our Values are: -Understanding what we do and why -Doing whatever it takes to get it done -Keeping it simple not complex -Growing people with the business -Celebrating success Skills & Competencies -A passion for education, standards and quality -A thirst for developing your skills to become the best at what you do -Excellent time management, organisation and planning skills -Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and targets -Assertiveness and objection handling skills -Professional and approachable -Excellent IT Skills -Competent in Literacy and Numeracy -Ability to build relationships and engage both learners and employers -Ability to communicate at all levels Qualifications -You will need to possess a relevant IQA qualification -Ideally you will possess your H&SC Apprenticeship Level 5 or equivalent. -Minimum of 2 years’ experience at senior level in the Health & Social Care Industry Additional Information You must have your own transport, a Broadband connection at home and car insurance covered by business use. All business mileage and expenses are covered by the company. T2 is committed to providing a safe environment for all learner’s and employees. To find out more about our commitment to safeguarding please go to our t2 website. NB. Your employment with the Company will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Overview: We are currently recruiting an Ofsted Registered Manager on behalf of a reputable and growing care provider. This is a permanent leadership role focused on maintaining high standards within established children’s residential homes. This opportunity is ideal for experienced Registered Managers or strong Deputy Managers ready to step up into a leadership role within a stable and well-supported environment. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the day-to-day operations of the residential home in line with Ofsted regulations * Ensure high standards of safeguarding, care delivery, and compliance * Manage and develop staff teams, including rotas, supervision, and performance * Oversee care planning, audits, incident management, and quality assurance * Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory requirements * Build effective relationships with Ofsted, local authorities, and external stakeholders Requirements: * Minimum 2 years’ experience in children’s residential care * Previous Registered Manager experience OR Deputy Manager ready to progress * Strong understanding of Ofsted regulations and inspection processes * NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Leadership & Management (Level 5 desirable/support provided) * Strong leadership, organizational, and safeguarding skills Essential Criteria: * Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) * Stable employment hist...

Responsible Individual – Children’s Residential Homes Location: West Midlands Contract: Full-time £67-70k per annum Claire at Amber Mace is recruiting on behalf of a growing children’s care provider seeking an experienced and ambitious Responsible Individual to oversee a small portfolio of residential homes across the West Midlands. The Role As Responsible Individual, you will provide strategic oversight across 2–3 children’s homes, ensuring each service operates safely, effectively, and in full compliance with regulatory standards. You will work closely with Registered Managers, offering both support and challenge, while embedding a strong culture of safeguarding and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Act as the Ofsted Responsible Individual for multiple homes Provide leadership, direction, and governance across services Support and develop Registered Managers to achieve high performance Ensure compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards Drive a culture of child-centred care and safeguarding excellence Monitor quality, outcomes, and performance across homes Lead audits, inspections, and improvement plans Build strong relationships with local authorities and stakeholders Contribute to the development and opening of new services About You Experienced within children’s residential care and ready to step up Strong knowledge of Ofsted...

Pay - £150-£190 a day Location - West Bromwich Role: Full time Position - EYFS Teacher Position Type - MAT cover About the Role We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Nursery Teacher to join a warm and welcoming primary school in West Bromwich, covering a maternity leave position within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This is a full-time role offering the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values creativity, collaboration, and child-centred learning. The successful Teacher will lead a vibrant nursery class, delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences that inspire and engage young children at the start of their educational journey. Key Responsibilities *Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons in line with the EYFS framework *Create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment *Monitor and assess pupils' progress, ensuring individual needs are met *Establish strong relationships with children, staff, and parents *Work effectively with teaching assistants and other support staff *Ensure safeguarding and health & safety procedures are consistently followed The Ideal Nursery Teacher Will Have: QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent *Recent and relevant experience teaching in a nursery or EYFS setting *A strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and early childhood development *Excellent classroom management and organisational sk...

About The Role We are excited to be recruiting for a new Registered Manager with strong leadership and childcare experience to lead our team in our residential home. This is a unique opportunity to join and set up a specialist long-stay home where children with learning disabilities will thrive in a nurturing, person-centred environment. We are expanding our residential service and we are excited to continue to improve outcomes for children and young people. As our new Registered Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the residential home. You will champion the best interests of young people, lead child-centred practice, and ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed. The role requires strong resource management and effective leadership, as well as active contribution to the wider Children's Residential Services management team. You will have experience of working in a children's residential setting at a senior level, with the ability to manage staff capability successfully. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative service. We recognise the importance of ensuring Registered Managers have the support and a robust team around them to be successful therefore each home is provided with deputy managers, assistant managers and a well resourced team of residential staff. We offer a generous training program and you will be supported b...

Year 6 Teacher - Dynamic, Resourceful & Impactful Educator Wanted Location: B1 Start Date: September Contract: Full-timeAre you an inspiring educator with the energy and creativity to lead a Year 6 class through one of the most important stages of their primary journey? We're seeking a dynamic, resourceful, and impactful Year 6 Teacher who is passionate about helping pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. What We're Looking ForA teacher who brings enthusiasm, innovation, and high expectations to the classroomStrong understanding of KS2 curriculum, particularly Year 6 SATs preparationAbility to create a supportive, engaging, and inclusive learning environmentA reflective practitioner who embraces collaboration and continuous improvementSomeone who can build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues What We OfferA welcoming school community with a strong commitment to pupil successSupportive leadership and opportunities for professional developmentA chance to make a genuine, lasting impact on learners at a pivotal moment in their educationIf you're ready to bring your passion and expertise to a school that values creativity, resilience, and ambition, we'd love to hear from you.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placem...

Registered Manager - Outstanding Service | £38,000 - £45,000 + Flexibility Are you an experienced leader within complex care who thrives in challenging environments and knows how to bring out the best in a team? We're recruiting for a Registered Manager to lead an Outstanding-rated service supporting individuals with autism, dual diagnosis, personality disorders, and challenging behaviours. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a well-established, high-performing service with strong foundations, excellent staff retention, and real scope to shape and grow. The Role As Registered Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a complex care setting, leading from the front while ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance. You will: • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of circa 40 staff, • Oversee site leads and senior team members, • Drive best practice in supporting individuals with challenging behaviour, • Ensure full CQC and safeguarding compliance at all times, • Manage assessments, reviews, and operational performance, • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and external professionals What We're Looking For We need a confident, resilient leader who can balance people leadership with regulatory ex...

Maths Teacher - Phase Lead Responsibility 📍 Bordesley Green | KS4 & KS5 | Term-to-Term Contract We are seeking a passionate and experienced Maths Teacher to join a thriving secondary school in Bordesley Green. This role includes leadership/phase lead responsibilities, offering a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step up or continue developing within a leadership pathway. What's on offer: Teaching responsibilities across KS4 & KS5 Term-to-term contract Supportive and ambitious Maths department Opportunity to contribute to curriculum development and teaching standards About You: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent Strong background in delivering high-quality Maths lessons at KS4 and KS5 Experience in leadership or phase lead responsibilities within a school setting A proactive and inspiring approach to teaching and learning If you are looking for a new challenge where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you! 📩 Apply now Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks...

Registered Manager - Children's & Adults Services Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity | Make a Real Difference Are you an experienced care leader with a passion for delivering exceptional support to both children and adults? Do you thrive in a role where every decision truly puts the Service User first? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and knowledgeable Registered Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our high-quality care and support services. This pivotal role ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care while upholding the highest standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), local authorities, and safeguarding bodies. As our Registered Manager, you will provide inspirational leadership, drive continuous improvement, and build a strong, positive culture where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to deliver outstanding care. What You'll Be Doing Leading With Purpose • Provide visible, motivating leadership to both care and office teams., • Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment., • Ensure full compliance ...

Barnardo’s is seeking an outstanding senior leader to take on the role of Director of Health at a pivotal moment in our evolution as an integrated health and social care charity. With a 160-year history and reach of over 350,000 children, young people and families each year, our mission is to ensure every child has the best possible start in life. This is a high-profile national leadership role with responsibility for setting the strategic direction of our Health portfolio. You will lead a substantial portfolio of services, with accountability for quality, safeguarding, operational delivery and financial performance, overseeing a budget of up to £50 million. As a key member of our Corporate Leadership Group and Children’s Services Leadership Team, you will play a central role in shaping organisational strategy and transformation. You will also act as a national ambassador for Barnardo’s, influencing policy and building partnerships across government, the NHS and the wider health and care system. This role requires a leader with significant experience in health and children’s services, strong strategic capability, and the ability to operate effectively in complex environments. Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring the voices and lived experiences of children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. Location: Hybrid with occasional travel across the UK. For further information please refer to the microsite: ___. Closing date: Monday, 5th May 2026 at 9.00am

Policy and Public Affairs Advisor (Health and Social Care) - Permanent - Full Time ID: Job Specialism: Non-FrontlineLocation: BirminghamSalary: £40,404.00 per annumClosing Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026 This new and influential policy and public affairs advisor role will join a team that is ambitious about using evidence, lived experience and stories to drive change in health and social care, alongside disabled people with complex needs. This is an exciting time to join Sense, as we develop and embed our new organisational strategy and strengthen our approach to evidence-led influencing through co-production. The successful candidate will provide expert insight into how health and social care policy and practice impact disabled people with complex needs, shape evidence-based policy positions and work with colleagues, stakeholders and decision-makers to secure meaningful improvements in health and social care policy alongside disabled people with complex needs. You will be responsible for: • Leading Sense’s health and social care policy priorities and influencing, and contributing to wider organisational influencing strategies, • Developing evidence-based policy positions alongside disabled people with complex needs, • Engaging with relevant politicians, government departments, external health and social care organisations and campaign coalitions. Building and maintaining strong external networks and representing Sense externally This is a full time, hybrid role working 2 days per week from either our office in Selly Oak, Birmingham or King's Cross, London. • Lead the development of Sense’s health and social care policy priorities, ensuring they reflect the needs and experiences of disabled people with complex needs, • Analyse emerging legislation, government strategies, and regulatory changes across health, social care and integrated care systems, • Build strong relationships with policymakers, national and regional health bodies, local authorities, regulators, and sector partners, • Represent Sense at external meetings, roundtables, and advisory groups, • Build strong relationships with policymakers, national and regional health bodies, local authorities, regulators, and sector partners, • Represent Sense at external meetings, roundtables, and advisory groups, • Advise senior leaders on health and social care policy developments and strategic policy and practice opportunities., • Support colleagues across the organisation to understand health and social care policy issues and their implications., • Strong understanding of UK health and social care policy, health and care structures, and integrated care systems., • Experience developing policy positions, producing briefings, and responding to consultations., • Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and communicate it clearly to different audiences., • Experience influencing or engaging with policymakers, government officials, or health system leaders at a national and regional level, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a ___. Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement. Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying. Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role. For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable. Precise Location: 750 Bristol Road, , Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NA, United Kingdom

Join Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust as a Senior Education Welfare Officer and lead the way in improving attendance, safeguarding, and wellbeing across our schools, making a real difference in the lives of children and families. All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying. Salary: £30,425.99 - £33,639.31 per annum pro rata Hours: 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year, Term time plus inset days Location: Hub 2 Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 (Noon) About Us: The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty-four academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire. Senior Education Welfare Officer - The Role: As a Senior Education Welfare Officer at Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, you will take a leading role in shaping attendance and welfare practices across Hub 2 and supporting the wider Trust. You will provide strategic oversight, line-manage Education Welfare Officers, and work closely with school staff, families, and external agencies to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive. Your expertise will directly influence attendance strategies, interventions, and safeguarding practices, while your leadership will help create a consistent, high-quality approach across our schools. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on childrens education, wellbeing, and life chances. Senior Education Welfare Officer KeyResponsibilities: • Line-manage and support EWOs, ensuring consistent, high-quality attendance and welfare practices across the Trusts school hubs, • Monitor, investigate, and address student attendance issues, using data to inform strategies and interventions, • Work with families, school staff, and external agencies to improve attendance and provide alternative educational support, • Prepare reports, briefings, and legal recommendations for senior leaders and courts, maintaining detailed case records Senior Education Welfare Officer - You: • Minimum of 5 O Levels/GCSEs (To include English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above) Have Education Welfare Officer status or similar experience across multiple sites, • Demonstrate high levels of discretion, • Excellent knowledge of attendance legislation and strategic implementation, • Be a skilled negotiator, willing and able to develop relationships with professionals and families and present potentially sensitive information in a tactful manner, • The ability to manage a caseload and to prioritise work demands, • The ability to engage with disaffected young people/families to strive for a successful outcome Senior Education Welfare Officer xrnqpay Benefits: • Over 70 online courses to support development, • 24 hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance, • Free of charge counselling sessions, • Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone, or computer with same day appointments, • Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme, • Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff colleagues, • Favourable T&Cs for all colleagues to include enhanced HR policies for all colleagues, • Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles, • Internal and external CPD and Networks for all colleagues, • Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords cycle to work scheme Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026 (Noon) Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026 (Timings to be confirmed) To submit your application for the Senior Education Welfare Officer opportunity click Apply now!

Support Worker - Permanent - Full Time ID: Job Specialism: Operations - MidlandsLocation: EdgbastonSalary: £25,350 per annumClosing Date: Monday, 4th May 2026 Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. You will join a fantastic team in a residential service based in Edgbaston which houses 7 individuals with sensory and learning disabilities. The individuals we support lead a happy, varied and fulfilled lifestyles that reflect their individuality and preferences. We have a new individual joining the service and are looking for a Support Worker to help them transition and settle into their new home. This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week. We are passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs, including mobility impairment, learning disabilities and sensory losses. Care is provided around the clock. We take particular pride in the range of activities and wellbeing events we provide as the individuals we support have an active lifestyle. Some of the activities you could be supporting the individuals with include bike riding, trampolining, swimming, theme parks, day trips to places on interest, playing computer games. We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are: • Positive, with a can-do attitude., • Caring and empathetic., • Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives., • Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role. Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life. This role in Edgbaston might include supporting people with: • Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning., • Personal care and hygiene., • Finances., • Medication and wellbeing., • Working., • Going into the community for shopping or other trips. Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability. Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential. Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. • 24 days of annual leave., • Matched pension contributions up to 5%., • Free life assurance policy., • Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)., • Cycle to work scheme., • Travel season ticket loans., • Enhanced sick pay., • Free DBS check if your role needs one., • A £350 refer-a-friend scheme. Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying. Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable. If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check. For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: Precise Location: 428-430 Gillott Road, Edgbaston, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B16 9PL, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities Lead homes in line with Ofsted and safeguarding standards Support registration with guidance from our Responsible Individual Recruit, develop, and manage your staff team Create and deliver safe, child-centred, and therapeutic care plans Oversee daily operations across both homes

About The Role Are yo u ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families across Birmingham? Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner to join our Family Help service in the Child Protection Enquiry Team . We are committed to Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in . Our mission is to deliver excellent social work and family support services for the city's most vulnerable children and families. Every member of our team plays a vital role in achieving our shared goals. As a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner, you will: • Act as the lead professional for children and families in need of help and support. • Undertake needs-led assessments and lead the creation and delivery of multi-agency support plans. • Facilitate Early Help and Child in Need meetings and establish a 'Team Around the Family'. • Prepare and present assessments and reports to conferences, courts, and panels. • Engage with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and deliver child protection plans where necessary. • Build strong relationships with children and families, promoting their development, safety, and wellbeing. • Use trauma-informed, relationship-based practice to engage families. • Maintain high standards of case recording and contribute to multi-agency partnerships. • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work. Our offer to you: • In addition to the salary offered, there is an incentive payment of £1,000 T&C's will apply • Retention payment of up to £5,000 per annum, subject to tax and NI deductions - T&C's will apply. • A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service. • Free on-site parking. • Full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee • Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home. • We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. About You About Us Help us to change children and young people's lives ! At Birmingham Children's Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy. Why Join Us? • Impactful Work • be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city's most vulnerable children. • Supportive Environment • enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued. • Career Development • benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. • Generous Benefits • take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits. Our Values We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people. We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development. Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all. Safeguarding At Birmingham Children's Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment. TPBN1_UKTJ

Provision: Therapeutic Childrens EBD Home (3-bed) Location: West Midlands (Dudley / Wolverhampton area) Salary: £42,000 £52,000 Bonus Benefits About the Role An established and growing residential care provider is seeking an experienced Registered Childrens Home Manager to lead the development and registration of a brand-new 3-bed therapeutic home. This is a rare opportunity to build a service from the ground up, shaping a nurturing, trauma-informed environment where young people can achieve stability and long-term outcomes. The organisation is driven by a clear mission: to provide a home where young people can settle, heal, and thrive, supported by highly trained staff and a dedicated clinical team. Whats on Offer Salary of £42,000 £52,000 (depending on experience) Competitive bonus package Private healthcare & dental cover Enhanced pension scheme Paid birthday leave Comprehensive induction programme Ongoing training, qualifications & career development Support from an in-house clinical team Relocation package available for experienced/outstanding managers Key Responsibilities Register with Ofsted and lead the opening of a new childrens home Build, lead and develop a high-performing staff team Deliver high-quality, therapeutic and trauma-informed care Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safeguarding standards Promote positive outcomes for young people with emotional and behavioural needs Create a safe, stable and nurturing home environment Essential Requirements NVQ Level 3 / Diploma in Children & Young Peoples Workforce (minimum) Minimum 3 years experience in residential childcare At least 2 years in a senior role Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and attachment Experience supporting young people with EBD and complex needs Commitment to professional developmentc272c101-f45c-4783-b4a0-50ad222b87c0

Job Title: Registered Manager Childrens Residential Home Location: Walsall, West Midlands Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum We are working on behalf of a well-established childrens care organisation to recruit an experienced Registered Manager for a 2-bed residential home supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) . This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior residential care professional to lead a small, close-knit team, deliver high-quality care, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. The Role Reporting directly to the organisations leadership team, the Registered Manager will take overall responsibility for the safe, effective, and compliant operation of the home. You will lead a team of care staff, ensuring each child receives person-centred support that meets their individual needs and promotes positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and develop a small team of care staff to ensure high standards of care Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations, internal policies, and best practice Oversee care planning, risk assessments, and behaviour management strategies Create a nurturing, structured, and safe environment for children with learning disabilities and EBD Maintain strong communication with families, social workers, and external professionals Manage staffing, budgets, and operational aspects of the home Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safeguarding, and professional development Requirements Proven experience as a Registered Manager in childrens residential care Experience supporting children with learning disabilities and EBD Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and Ofsted requirements Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or equivalent) Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills Passion for improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people Whats on Offer Competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum Career development opportunities within a supportive organisation Leadership of a skilled, motivated small team Rewarding role making a real difference to childrens lives Apply Now If you are an experienced residential care leader ready to take on a Registered Manager role in a 2-bed home and drive excellence in childrens services, please submit your CV today. Our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the role further. TPBN1_UKTJ

In this role, you will help manage safeguarding policies, support the referral process, and work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in safeguarding, be organised, and committed to ensuring student safety.