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You can make a difference, be rewarded, and join our impact-driven community now - at Targeted Provision we change lives! Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications come in. We will contact you with nearby tutoring work within 45 minutes drive of the advertised location and/or within 45 minutes of the postcode you provide us. We are working with Schools and Local Authorities in your area and are looking for Core Subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEND Tutors and Teachers like you to transform the lives of Young People with SEND and SEMH needs in your community! We are looking for SEND Tutors and Teachers with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners – take control of your teaching journey with us and work flexibly, creatively, and in a trauma-informed way to make a difference in your own life and the lives of the young people we support. • Competitive pay: £28 - £35 per hour, • Flexible working: In person, hybrid, and work from home teaching opportunities, • Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule, • CPD and employee mentoring: TES CPD suite and professional mentor access, • SEND Support Team: Support to keep a team around you and the child, • Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources, • Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals, • A Role with Purpose: Join a child-centred company committed to reimagining the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better, • Experience: 2+ years teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way, • Subjects: Familiarity teaching English, Maths, and/or Science, • Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), • Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references, • Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs, • Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment, • Provide in person, online / remote, and hybridMaths, English, or Science tuition to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs, • Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 - KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring, • Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress, • We are on a mission to raise the standard of education provided to young people with SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We want you as part of our mission!, • Apply in less than 5 minutes via our mobile and browser optimised application form, • Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis - apply now and start making a difference!, • We welcome tutors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences, • We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people, • This position involves engaging with us on a self-employed basis, as and when opportunities arise Individuals with highly relevant experience from teaching background often have worked in the following roles: • SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator), • SLD / MLD Teacher, • Autism / ADHD Support Teacher, • Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor, • Ex-Teacher Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include: • Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA), • Educational Therapist, • Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), • Educational Psychologist (EP), • Inclusion Coordinator If you hold one of these roles, meet our requirements, and are considering a career change please do consider applying with us. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants.

GLL is looking for Fitness Class Instructors to work at Kempston Pool & Fitness. If you have the passion, skills, and ambition to join us as a Fitness Class Instructor, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Fitness Class Instructor job, it's a career. \n Fitness classes are performers, empowerers, and inspirers. A Fitness Class Instructor applying for this role will be approachable, dynamic, and have copious amounts of energy. Strong communication skills, the ability to adapt, and to lead by example are key aspects of the Fitness Class Instructor. The ideal Fitness Class Instructor will be able to teach a plethora of genres and will commit to delivering a high standard class. \n What you’ll do: \n\n • \n The ability to deliver a safe and effective class \n • \n Consistently perform a fun, enthusiastic, high-quality class \n • \n Adapt, progress, and regress where required for all ages and levels \n • \n Inspire all customers through class delivery and the transferring of energy and motivation \n • \n Ensure all customer expectations are exceeded \n\n As a leader within the leisure industry, we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else. \n What you need: \n\n • \n Exercise to Music Level 2 and/or Fitness Instructor Level 2 qualification \n • \n Strong communication skills \n • \n A real focus on customer service \n • \n Commitment and enthusiasm \n • \n Knowledge of health and safety \n • \n Be a great team player \n\n As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! \n The basics: \n This is a part time, flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business. \n Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: \n\n • \n Access to a pension scheme. \n • \n Health Assurance and access to Counselling services \n • \n Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. \n • \n Free annual eye tests \n • \n Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! \n\n GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: \n\n • \n The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you \n • \n Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc \n • \n Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet \n\n About GLL: \n As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres. \n Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. \n One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us.?To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community. \n We offer two different types of work arrangements: \n\n • \n A permanent employment contract - part time and full time \n • \n A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool \n\n If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. \n So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL. \n Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. \n However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives. \n We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. \n All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

GLL is currently looking for Swimming Teachers based at Kempston Pool & Fitness. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Swimming Teacher, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than just a Swimming Teacher job, it's a career. \n As a Swimming Teacher, you will play a key role in developing our customers' swimming skills. This is your chance to deliver safe, consistent swimming lessons that give people real confidence in the water – and an invaluable life skill. As an experienced Swimming Teacher, you’ll thrive on supporting people to achieve their potential, taking a pupil’s nature and needs into account. Swimming Teachers draw on their knowledge of practices, progression, and teaching points and apply it in the most effective way. Naturally, there’ll be some administration involved, but rest assured that almost all of your time will be spent doing what you do best, teaching people to become stronger swimmers, whether in a group or one-to-one, and from children to adults. \n We’re looking for Swimming Teachers who are approachable, with the friendly, patient nature needed to build people’s trust, motivate pupils, and encourage with praise. You’ll need to be STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified and ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches. Knowledge of health, safety, and other relevant legislation will be vital too, as will an understanding of Child Protection Policy. \n What you’ll do: \n\n • \n Maintain a good and positive image of the Centre to customers and the public generally by providing a welcoming, helpful, and professional poolside service. \n • \n Comply with the commitments outlined in the ‘Customer Charter’, ensuring that standards are maintained as stipulated. \n • \n Ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the swimming lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with. \n • \n Actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses. \n • \n Assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager. \n • \n Understand and follow the Safeguarding Policy and Procedure & Behaviour policy contained within the Swim School product. \n • \n Record and complete relevant awards in line with expected standards, ensuring that the levels are obtained. \n • \n Teach to the standard set within the product manual to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres. \n\n As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else. \n What you need: \n\n • \n STA Award or Certificate level or Swim England Level 2 qualified. \n • \n Ideally have the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches. \n • \n Knowledge of health, safety, and other relevant legislation. \n • \n Understanding of Child Protection Policy. \n\n As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with! \n The basics: \n This is a Flexible position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive Learning & development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the \n Society and have a stake in your business \n Additionally GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits: \n\n • \n Access to a pension scheme. \n • \n Health Assurance and access to Counselling services \n • \n Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. \n • \n Free annual eye tests \n • \n Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras! \n\n GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include: \n\n • \n The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you \n • \n Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc \n • \n Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet \n\n About GLL: \n As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children’s centres. \n Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. \n One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us.?To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community. \n We offer two different types of work arrangements: \n\n • \n A permanent employment contract - part time and full time \n • \n A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool \n\n If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. So whether your ambitions lie in sport and

We are currently looking for Residential Support Workers to join our established team in Bedford, Bedfordshire located off of Goldington Road. Our residential support workers provide care and support for 5 individuals with learning and physical disabilities, and other needs to enjoy an excellent quality of life in this residential care home. If you would like the rewarding role of working with people who have learning disabilities to achieve their life goals and join the local community then we would love to hear from you. \n The service is located 10 minutes from Bedford town centre off of the Goldington Road and near to Goldington Green. There is free onsite and on-street parking for staff and good transport links via the Number 10 and 27 buses. The service is a large bungalow with an expansive garden which the individuals love to spend time in during the warmer weather. \n Individuals living at the service are sociable and active and enjoy lots of interaction with their staff. They enjoy spending quality time with the staff team at the service and out in the community. Examples of activities include walks around the local area, going shopping, sensory activities, shopping in the town centre, day trips out, visiting arts and crafts, and board games. \n Support Worker duties include: \n\n • Providing respectful and dignified personal care including the administration of medication\n, • Working shifts which include evenings, weekends and bank holidays\n, • Supporting service users with the activities they enjoy, such as bowling and going on walks around the Bedford area\n, • Supporting individuals to manage all aspects of their home environment and ensure it is reflective of their personal tastes and preferences\n, • Support with budgeting and finances, cooking and meal preparation\n\n Experience is not essential for this role as full training will be provided. However, you must be able to demonstrate a warm and caring personality with a positive and proactive approach to the role. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners, graduates and individuals looking to pursue a career in social care. \n Vacancy Reference Number: 85950 \n Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number \n Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. \n We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. \n We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Whether you're an experienced Deputy Manager or ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Deputy Manager at our supported living home in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, and help people with a learning disability live a life that makes sense to them.Working closely with the Frontline Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the home, supporting a skilled and passionate team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support. You will champion MacIntyre's values, lead by example and help create an environment where both the people we support and your colleagues can thrive.This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week , worked flexibly across a 24-hour, 7-day rota, including weekends, bank holidays and participation in the local on-call rota , this will also include sleep-ins (£70 sleep-in rate) .About the Role As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Frontline Manager with the smooth running of the home, ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of everything we do.Working alongside the Frontline Manager, you'll help lead and support a dedicated team of around 27 colleagues, creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture where everyone feels valued and supported to succeed.You will work closely with people, their families and a range of internal and external professionals to ensure personalised support is delivered in a way that reflects each person's goals, aspirations and choices.You'll also play an important role in developing and supporting your team through coaching, mentoring and leading by example. This includes conducting regular supervisions and annual appraisals, providing constructive feedback and supporting colleagues with their ongoing learning and development.As part of the day-to-day management of the service, you'll contribute to workforce planning by helping to create and maintain staff rotas using the Planday online scheduling system, ensuring the home is safely staffed while meeting the needs of the people we support.You'll work alongside the Frontline Manager to maintain high standards across the service, supporting quality assurance activities, preparing for internal and external inspections and helping to ensure we continue to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.Whether you're supporting colleagues, strengthening community connections or helping someone achieve a personal goal, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference every day.Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every person should have opportunities, meaningful relationships and the chance to live the life they choose.About the Home This is a vibrant and busy home where we support 6 lively people, where there is always something happening, meaning no two days are ever the same.One day might see Ryan heading off to college while Luke prepares for his volunteering role at a local café. Supporting people to pursue their interests, develop skills and achieve their goals is at the heart of what we do.The social side of life is just as important. Karaoke nights at the local pub are always popular, and Sean is often happiest taking centre stage with a microphone in hand. Building connections within the community and supporting people to enjoy the things they love is a key part of life here.The home has a warm, welcoming and family feel. New team members are supported by experienced colleagues who are always happy to share their knowledge, offer guidance and help each other succeed.Why MacIntyre? At MacIntyre, our vision is for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.Our DNA is built on person-centred approaches, Great Interactions, strong relationships and a commitment to excellence. We celebrate people's unique gifts, talents and contributions, and we're passionate about creating opportunities for people to connect, belong and thrive.We're equally committed to helping our colleagues grow and succeed. We don't just invest in the people we support – we invest in our people too.As a Deputy Manager, you'll benefit from:A clear career pathway with opportunities to progress into a Frontline Manager role and beyond.Access to funded qualifications and professional development opportunities.Ongoing learning and development, including specialist training in areas such as autism, Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred approaches.Reflective supervision, coaching and mentoring to support your development as a leader.Access to our dedicated Learning and Development team and a wide range of internal training opportunities.The opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders who will support and encourage your growth.A culture that values learning, curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement.Whatever stage you're at in your leadership journey, MacIntyre will support you to grow your skills, build your confidence and develop a rewarding and meaningful career.Ready to join us? If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine difference, bring out the best in others and be part of an organisation that puts people first, we'd love to hear from you.Join us and help create extraordinary lives through Great Interactions.Name changed for privacy"Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding."#INDAbout You Perhaps you're an experienced Support Worker, Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking for your next challenge.Your experience will have shown you the difference a great team can make to someone's life, and you'll be excited about bringing your ideas, passion and leadership skills to help us continue delivering outstanding support.You'll be:Passionate about person-centred support and positive outcomes.Committed to promoting dignity, respect, choice and independence.A positive role model who leads with empathy and integrity.Skilled at building strong relationships with people, families, colleagues and professionals.Organised, proactive and confident in taking ownership and responsibility.Ready to support, develop and inspire others to be their best.Have a UK manual or automatic Driving Licence.About usMacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.Training and DevelopmentAt Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge.Pay and RewardsWe provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidaysWorkplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employeesMacIntyre Staff Savings SchemeEmployee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeingHealth Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependentsMacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staffMacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many moreAccess to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)How to applyIf this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, you can either download one from the attachments on our website advert or phone us on 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.Safer Recruitment and Diversity statementMacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.TPBN1_UKTJ

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important – Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not apply, as your application will not be progressed Is it Time to Use Your Probation Officer Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive. If you have experience as a Probation Officer, supporting children or young people at risk, managing safeguarding, or helping individuals build positive life paths, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering stability, guidance, and the belief that life can get better. As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team. Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering? This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence. This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself. What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays Up to 28 days respite each year Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model Membership of The Fostering Network Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You? We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding area Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person Have experience supporting children or young people with emotional, behavioural, or social challenges Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple) Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role. Is it Time for a Change? This is your opportunity to use your Probation Officer skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself. Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important – Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not apply, as your application will not be progressed Is It Time to Use Your Childcare Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive. If you have experience as a childminder, nanny, or working in residential care, education, health, youth work, or social care, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed—it is about offering consistency, kindness, and the belief that life can get better. As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team. Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering? This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust and independence. This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself. What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays Up to 28 days respite each year Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model Membership of The Fostering Network Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You? We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding area Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person Have experience supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs (your childcare background as a childminder or nanny is highly relevant here) Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple) Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role. Is it Time for a Change? This is your opportunity to use your childcare skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself. Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough

Shape Brighter Futures as a Registered Manager Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a lasting impact in children’s lives? We’re looking for an exceptional Registered Manager to lead our newly re-purposed children’s residential home. This is your chance to design and manage a specialist service, providing a safe and nurturing environment for a small group of children to thrive. Your Responsibilities • Deliver outstanding care, ensuring every child achieves positive outcomes., • Lead and inspire your team, creating a therapeutic and supportive culture., • Manage the home’s daily operations, including service planning and development., • Oversee budgets and financial performance., • Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements and relevant legislation., • Collaborate with professionals to develop tailored care plans for each child. Qualifications: • Level 3 in Children and Young People’s Workforce., • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or working towards it)., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding and children’s legislation., • Proven leadership skills with a proactive, hands-on approach., • Experience managing budgets effectively., • A full UK driving licence., • Flexibility to work on-call when required. Make a Difference This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to shape the future of children’s care. If you’re an experienced leader with a passion for helping children thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and help create brighter futures for children

About The Company Underpinning our philosophy is our belief that all young people are capable of change, to engage and achieve, leading to them making more positive choices about their lives and their futures. Our aim is to empower each child with the skills to manage risk, help with building self-esteem, build competence and work towards stabilisation after they leave our service. The trauma-informed approach involves the ‘whole team’ relationship-based approach to support the young person to achieve improved emotional stability, and behavioural control, through the provision of a safe environment in which to explore, understand and develop improved resilience. About The Role As a Flexi Bank Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, enabling care. Every day brings new challenges and rewards, making this a truly fulfilling role. You'll be key in helping us achieve our goal of being the best in the field. What will I do as a Flexi Bank Support Worker? · To complete in-depth induction training and all mandatory training, including safeguarding modules and induction framework · To follow Salutem policies and procedures, including those concerning the health and safety of yourself and others · Provide support to individual young people with complex health, physical and learning needs within the children’s home · To attend to the day-to-day needs of the young people and support them to access and participate in a variety of activities, including in the evenings and weekends · To provide high-quality personal care and promote opportunities for independence · To encourage our young people to socialise and be included and help them reach their own personal outcomes · To understand the young person’s communication needs · To produce a safe and stimulating environment for young people · To promote the health and well-being of the young people · To attend and actively participate in handover meetings, and key worker meetings and liaise with colleagues and management · To complete key worker activities and responsibilities with individual key young people in the children’s home, including those on short breaks · Work alongside external agencies and professionals i.e. social workers, families and health care professionals · To keep accurate records and report on the young people you work with, providing effective communication between the home and school and with outside agencies involved with the young people in a professional context · To maintain effective contact with parents and guardians of our young people, ensuring appropriate information is passed on efficiently · To be reliable and flexible, using your initiative when making decisions · To attend all relevant training provided by the organisation for you to provide safe practice · To maintain a high standard of tidiness within the home · To undertake sleeping in duties · To report to management, and to perform as requested by a senior member of staff, including additional duties commensurate with the post · To be proactive in assessing and reporting risk About You: - Compassionate and empathetic - Strong communication skills - Detail-oriented and organized - Proactive and innovative thinker - Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion - Team player with a collaborative spirit Apply Now! Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! At Salutem Care and Education, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment guided by our core values. Your potential and alignment with our values might be exactly what we’re looking for—sometimes more so than your current experience. If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you! Our Core Values: ➡️Supportive: Helping everyone reach their full potential. ➡️Ambitious: Striving for the best outcomes. ➡️Loyal: Prioritising our staff and the people we support. ➡️Unique: Innovating without compromising quality. ➡️Transparent: Fostering openness and mutual respect. ➡️Engaging: Partnering with everyone involved. ➡️Meaningful: Offering fulfilling opportunities. Why Choose Us? Emotional Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps, and bereavement support. Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and Menopause support. Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money Helper, and Life Assurance. Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and National Trust activities. Still not convinced? We have been recognised as a Top Employer 2025 in the United Kingdom. We have been named as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace Uk & Ireland We are a Disability confident committed company. We have a high percentage of Good or Outstanding homes and all our children’s home are rated Good or Outstanding. Has or is willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (“the Level 3 Diploma”); or a qualification which the registered person considers to be equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well-being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s Life Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed To foster in the UK, you must meet all of the following requirements: Be 21 years of age or over Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally) Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK Important – Visa Status We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status Graduate visas Skilled Worker visas Student visas Health & Care Worker visas Spouse Visa Any other temporary or time-limited visa Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please do not apply, as your application will not be progressed Is it Time to Use Your Social Work Skills Differently? Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive. If you have experience in residential care, education, health, youth work, or social care, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, kindness, and the belief that life can get better. As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team. Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering? This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust and independence. This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself. What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays Up to 28 days respite each year Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model Membership of The Fostering Network Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You? We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding area Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person Have experience supporting children with emotional or behavioural needs Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple) Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note - fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role. Is it Time for a Change? This is your opportunity to use your social work skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself. Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough

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