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Lead the day-to-day operations of the Handyperson Team and be the first point of contact for staff and respond to urgent issues.   

Ensure all policies and procedures are duly followed and all Handypersons and clients are safe.

Work in collaboration with the Hospital to Home teams to ensure smooth delivery of the services, and the Job Booker to improve efficiencies and reduce staff downtime.   

Manage the Energy Dr services provided in Havering which we deliver in partnership with Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, overseeing the rota and ordering equipment.   

You will also support the Head of Hospital and Home in the development of a paid-for handyperson which is currently in planning.   

St James’s Piccadilly is a Church of England parish in the heart of London. In addition to the regular services, a large and dynamic congregation, and committed staff team, we run and support a network of people with refugee asylum seeker lived experience, offering practical help and pastoral care as well partnering with organisations that support refugees and people going through the asylum system.

The successful candidate will have working knowledge and proven experience of the process of claiming asylum in the UK from first arrival to leave to remain and proven experience in supporting individuals going through this process; at least 2 years’ experience of working with volunteers, and team building networks of support; at least 2 years’ experience of providing pastoral care with people who have experienced significant trauma; understanding and appreciation of promoting and championing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office 365, computer literacy and online communication including social media.  

Candidates do not have to identify as Christian or belong to a religious faith, but the successful candidate will be in sympathy with, and actively promote St James’s ethos and values.

St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Full role description and including application details can be downloaded from our website.

Closing date for applications: midday Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews:  planned for Thursday 8th October 2026

This is an exciting role to take a small charity to the next level. As the sole salaried employee of Summer Hype, you will have real autonomy to shape how the charity operates, grows and deepens its impact. This is not a role for someone who wants to follow a rigid script — it is for a self-starter who sees the potential in a brilliant organisation and wants to be the person who helps it flourish.

Crucially, you will not be starting from scratch. Summer Hype has more than ten years of successful delivery behind it, a committed community of participants and leaders, and meaningful roots in Hackney. What we need now is someone to take everything we have built and unlock the next chapter.

Where we are heading

Our ambition is clear: we want to be reaching 100 or more young people in Hackney every year. To get there, we know we need to do more — more in-year engagement with our existing participants and leaders, more activities across the school holidays, and a deeper, more visible presence in the borough. We believe there is enormous untapped potential within Summer Hype, and this role exists to realise it.

Some of the directions we are excited to explore include:

• Increasing in-year engagement with current and alumni participants and leaders — social events, skills sessions, community activities

• Deepening relationships with schools and community organisations that already know and trust us

• Growing our profile across Hackney so that Summer Hype becomes a recognised and respected name in the borough

• Longer term, we want to explore expanding our residential offering to other school holiday periods, building on the success of our summer programme

The person who takes on this role will have the chance to shape what this growth looks like. You will report to a Board of Trustees who are committed to Summer Hype's future and will support your work. Beyond that, Summer Hype has a wider community of talented alumni, youth leaders and volunteers — people who genuinely care about what we do. One of the exciting challenges of this role is finding ways to bring that community into more regular, meaningful engagement throughout the year; they are an asset waiting to be activated.

While you will have a supportive Trustee team guiding you, you will need to be comfortable owning your work, making decisions and driving things forward. In return, you will have genuine freedom to shape what the role looks like and real scope to leave your mark on a charity that is ready to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Camp Delivery & Participant Recruitment

• Identify and build relationships with referrers (schools, youth clubs and community organisations) to recruit new participants, including attending face-to-face meetings and maintaining a proactive presence in the community

• Manage all communication with participants' families — from initial sign-up through to post-camp follow-up — ensuring every family feels genuinely connected to Summer Hype

• Coordinate all camp logistics including securing the venue, arranging transport, ordering materials, working with the leadership team to plan the weekly programme and manage resources

• Serve as the logistical support during the residential week, supporting the volunteer Heads of Camp and liaising with site staff, coaches and families

• Collect feedback and data from participants, families and referees, working with the Fundraising and Impact Trustee

Leader Coordination

• Manage the leadership application process and coordinate a team of youth leaders for the summer programme

• Plan and deliver pre-camp training weekends and writing weekends, including sourcing venues and external speakers where appropriate

• Organise ongoing team-building activities and social events to strengthen the Summer Hype leader community

• Ensure all DBS checks are completed and records are kept up to date

Community Building and Year-Round Programming

• Develop and deliver activities throughout the year for current and alumni participants, leaders and families — helping to build a thriving Summer Hype community beyond the summer

• Embed Summer Hype within the wider Hackney community by forging links with local organisations, businesses and community groups

• Seek opportunities for sponsorship, in-kind support and local partnerships to strengthen our presence in the borough

Governance & Administration

• Maintain accurate records and data management systems in line with our data protection and safeguarding policies

• Ensure relevant charity documentation is organised, current and compliant

• Support the Board of Trustees with reporting and governance requirements

We expect flexibility will be needed across the core responsibilities (set out above). Additionally, after an initial period, the role has potential to flex to include some or all of the below responsibilities, following agreement between the successful job holder and Trustees.

Fundraising & Financial Sustainability

• Research, write and submit grant applications; manage relationships with funders and attend grant meetings

• Identify and develop new income streams including local business partnerships and in-kind support

• Lead on fundraising campaigns, including coordinating matched-funding drives and supporter communications, working closely with the existing fundraising Trustee and volunteers.

• driving the campaign, liaising with the leaders for coordinated posts

• Be responsible for compiling the end of year report for Charity Commision/website

Communications & Digital Presence

• Keep the Summer Hype website and social media presence up to date and look for opportunities to make it a more engaging and informative resource. Trustees are open to creative ideas to strengthen Summer Hype’s social media presence.

• Send regular email updates to supporters and donors, nurturing those relationships over time

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is energised by the mission of Summer Hype and excited by the challenge of building something. You don't need to have done every part of this role before — but you do need to be the kind of person who figures things out, takes initiative and cares deeply about young people.

Essential

• Experience in an operational, co-ordination or project management role (charity sector experience is welcome but not required)

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in building relationships with a range of stakeholders

• A genuine commitment to the mission of Summer Hype and to the young people of Hackney

• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working independently

• Experience using standard digital tools (email, spreadsheets, social media)

Desirable

• Experience of grant writing or fundraising

• Experience working in or alongside a youth, education or community organisation

• Familiarity with safeguarding requirements and best practice

• Experience managing or supporting social media accounts and digital communications

• Knowledge of the Hackney community or East London voluntary sector

Volunteering Manager
Job ref: FP-VM
Department: Finance & People
Location: Old Street, N1 7NH. From 1 November Waterloo SE1. (Most office-based staff work hybrid, working part of the time in the office and part of the time at home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 0.8 FTE
Salary: £43,000 per annum FTE, pro‑rated for 0.8 FTE

Lead CPRE’s volunteering strategy, champion diversity, and help build a thriving volunteer movement for the countryside by inspiring, supporting and engaging volunteers nationwide.

About You and The Role

CPRE, the countryside charity, is looking for an experienced and creative Volunteering Manager to lead the development and delivery of our volunteering strategy across the CPRE network. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how people from all backgrounds engage with our mission for a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with staff and volunteers across England, coaching and supporting them to create welcoming, inclusive and engaging volunteer experiences. You’ll identify opportunities to strengthen the volunteer journey, from attraction and recruitment to engagement, voice and recognition, ensuring our volunteering culture is accessible, diverse, supportive and inspiring. You’ll also drive the creation of new volunteering roles and programmes, with a particular focus on widening participation among groups currently under‑represented in our movement, including people of colour, disabled people, young people and people from working‑class backgrounds.

You’ll work with colleagues across departments, senior volunteers, and local CPRE groups, as well as external partners such as universities and community groups, and organisations, to build strong pathways into volunteering. You’ll champion best practice, support volunteer coordinators and supervisors, and lead continuous improvement through feedback, learning and innovation.

This role is ideal for someone with proven volunteering engagement lead experience, strong coaching skills, and the ability to build consensus and energise others. You’ll be part of CPRE’s shared services team, ensuring our volunteer engagement capacity matches our strategic ambitions.

About Us

We are CPRE, the Campaign to Protect Rural England. We stand up for the countryside, celebrate its value, and promote solutions to protect and regenerate it – now and for future generations.

2026 marks 100 years of CPRE standing up for the countryside. Our centenary is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action. It’s an invitation to Love Your Countryside: to protect what matters, regenerate what’s been lost and connect to the places that sustain us all.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.  People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026
Interviews: 24th September 2026

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer

Please note that we only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK for the intended duration of the appointment.  If you are shortlisted for interview, we will conduct a right to work check prior to the interview.

No agencies please.

About Pecan
Pecan tackles poverty in Southwark by restoring dignity, belonging and hope through connected community services that address food insecurity, unemployment and isolation. From food banks and employment support to welcoming community spaces, we combine practical help with emotional and community care, helping people regain confidence, feel hopeful and believe in their potential.

About The Role

The Food Bank Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Southwark Foodbank, ensuring people experiencing financial hardship can access emergency food with dignity, compassion and respect.

The postholder will coordinate Foodbank sessions, support volunteers, maintain effective operational systems and build positive relationships with clients, referral agencies and community partners. Working closely with the Manager: Financial Resilience & Food Security, they will ensure the Foodbank operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Main Responsibilities:

• Foodbank Operations: Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of Southwark Foodbank sessions, ensuring they are well organised, welcoming and responsive to local needs. Prepare Foodbank sessions by ensuring food, equipment, resources and information are available where required. 

• Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate and support volunteers during Foodbank sessions, ensuring they feel confident, informed and valued. Act as a first point of contact for volunteer enquiries and support volunteer induction and ongoing engagement.

• Client Support & Community Engagement: Provide a welcoming, inclusive and compassionate environment for everyone accessing the Foodbank. Respond to enquiries from clients, referral agencies, supporters and community organisations in a professional and timely manner. 

• Administration, Compliance & Quality: Maintain accurate client, volunteer and service records using organisational databases and systems. Support monitoring, reporting and data collection to demonstrate service performance and impact.

• Cross-Service Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues across Pecan's Food Security services to ensure joined-up support for residents. Provide operational support to Peckham Pantry and other food resilience initiatives during periods of increased demand, staff absence or changing organisational priorities. 

 

Essential Requirements 

• Experience coordinating or delivering community, customer-facing or volunteer-led services.
• Experience working with volunteers or supporting volunteer teams. 
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment. 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems. 
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team. 
• Commitment to treating everyone with dignity, compassion and respect. 
• Commitment to Pecan's mission, values and Christian ethos. 

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience within the voluntary or community sector. 
• Experience supporting people experiencing poverty, financial hardship or social disadvatage. 
• Knowledge of safeguarding, food hygiene and health and safety requirements. 
• Experience maintaining monitoring information and service records. 
• Full UK driving licence. 

Please read the Job Description for more information.

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026, 9am 

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026, Details TBC 

Start Date: ASAP

About Pecan
Pecan tackles poverty in Southwark by restoring dignity, belonging and hope through connected community services that address food insecurity, unemployment and isolation. From food banks and employment support to welcoming community spaces, we combine practical help with emotional and community care, helping people regain confidence, feel hopeful and believe in their potential.

About The Role
At Pecan, we believe everyone should be able to access food with dignity. We're looking for a reliable, practical and flexible Van Driver to support our Food Security services as and when needed.

You'll help collect and deliver food across Southwark, load and unload donations, support warehouse operations and help ensure our Foodbank and Pantry services have everything they need to support local people. You'll drive the organisation’s van safely and reliably, following all road safety and vehicle procedures.

Requirements
We're looking for someone:

• With a full UK driving licence and no outstanding points or convictions
• Aged 21+ (this is a requirement of our insurance policy)
• Confident driving a transit-sized van
• Able to navigate across the borough and neighbouring boroughs
• Able to lift a minimum of 25kg and willing to get stuck in with physical tasks
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to meet agreed timings
• Organised and easy to communicate with
• Able to independently charge the electric van using the company card 

Please read the Job Description for more information.

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026, 9am 

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 7th September 2026, Details TBC 

Start Date: ASAP

Assistant Youth Worker

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive? YMCA St Helens is looking for enthusiastic and approachable Assistant Youth Workers to join our growing Youth Team.

Working across our Youth Hub and community venues, you will support the delivery of engaging activities, build positive relationships with young people aged 11-18 (and up to 25 where appropriate), and help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can develop confidence, wellbeing and life skills.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience of working, volunteering or engaging with young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and the needs of young people.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Why join YMCA St Helens?
Join a values-driven organisation that believes in creating opportunities for young people to connect, grow and flourish. You'll be part of a supportive team making a genuine difference across the borough.

YMCA St Helens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Closing date 11-09-2026

Head of Safeguarding
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with the confidence to lead, challenge and influence at a senior level? YMCA St Helens is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Head of Safeguarding to provide strategic leadership and expert oversight of safeguarding practice across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this pivotal role will act as the organisation's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding for children, young people and adults. You will provide expert advice to leaders, oversee complex safeguarding cases, lead quality assurance and training, and help embed a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in safeguarding adults, children and young people.
• Experience providing high-level safeguarding advice and guidance.
• Experience supporting senior leaders on safeguarding strategy and practice.
• Strong experience managing complex safeguarding concerns and risk.
• Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
• The ability to build effective partnerships and challenge constructively when required.
• Willingness to participate in the organisational on-call rota.

Why join YMCA St Helens?
This is a unique opportunity to shape safeguarding culture and practice across a diverse organisation that supports children, young people and adults. You'll work alongside an ambitious leadership team, helping to ensure the people we support remain safe, empowered and able to flourish.

YMCA St Helens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Service Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced and resourceful Service Development Manager to work closely with the CEO to establish and deliver a strong presence across Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire.

Position: Service Development Manager

Location: Remote/Gloucestershire, with regular travel across Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury and occasional attendance at the Stroud office

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week

Salary: £38,000 pro rata (£30,811 actual salary for 30 hours per week)

Contract: 24-month fixed-term contract

Closing Date: 20th September 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date.

The Role

This is a hands-on role combining direct family support, project management, service development and partnership building. You will hold an appropriate caseload, develop new activity, build strong local referral pathways and help turn the countywide plans into practical support for families.

We need someone who is confident working independently, takes ownership, builds relationships quickly and can find practical solutions when there is no obvious route forward. The initial focus will be Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, but the role is designed to evolve as our countywide work develops.

Key accountabilities include:

• Service development and delivery
• Direct family support
• Project management
• Partnerships and referral pathways
• Funding, monitoring and sustainability
• Safeguarding and quality

The first year will focus on developing and delivering Home-Start services across Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. As the countywide work develops, the focus of the role may evolve to support wider service development across Gloucestershire.

For the first six weeks, the post will be predominantly based at the Stroud office for induction and orientation.

After this, the role will be mainly home and community based, with regular travel across Forest of Dean, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury and occasional attendance at the Stroud office.

About You

We are looking for someone who is practical, resourceful and motivated by making things happen.

You will be comfortable supporting a family one day and developing a new partnership or service the next and have enough frontline experience to understand what works for families and enough project-management discipline to turn ideas into effective delivery. You will not be joining a finished project with every detail already decided. We need someone who can understand the objective, identify what needs to happen next and move the work forward.

You will have experience of:

• Direct service delivery, ideally with families, children or communities
• Holding a caseload or providing ongoing one-to-one support
• Project management
• Developing or implementing new projects or services
• Building effective relationships with external organisations and professionals
• Working independently and taking responsibility for delivery
• Safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Practical requirements

You must:

• be able to drive;
• be willing and able to travel independently across Gloucestershire;
• be able to work predominantly from the Stroud office during the initial six-week induction period;
• subsequently be comfortable working from home and community locations;
• be confident using standard IT and case-recording systems.

If this sounds like you, then apply today!

About the Organisation

Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, faith groups, and socioeconomic circumstances, as well as from people who are disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or from different age groups. We also value applications from those with caring responsibilities or non-traditional career paths.

You may also have experience in areas such as Service Development Manager, Service Development Manager Lead, Service Development Manager Deputy, Service Development Officer, Service Development Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Service Delivery Manager Lead, Service Delivery Manager Deputy, Service Development Officer, Service Delivery Manager, Service Manager.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP

Vacancy: Day Care Officer – Age UK Camden Day Care Centres

Are you passionate about supporting older people and making a meaningful difference every day? At Age UK Camden, we believe in kindness, courage, justice, and hope; values that guide everything we do. We’re looking for a compassionate and committed individual to join our specialist Day Care Centre team.

- We currently have an opening for: Day Care Officer (Permanent, Part-Time, Hampstead)

- Hours: 25 hours per week, normally worked as 5-hour shifts, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, for which Time Off in Lieu will apply.

- Location: primarily based at Hampstead site

- Contract: Permanent 

- Salary:For this role it is £19,240 per annum (pro rata, based on an FTE salary of £26,936 for a 35-hour week, including London Weighting)

The deadline for submitting your application is 18th September 2026.

About Our Centre’s

Our Day Care Centres – Great Croft in King’s Cross and Henderson Court in Hampstead – offer a vibrant, supportive environment for older people with complex needs, including people living with dementia. We provide:

• A wide range of engaging activities
• Hot lunches and special events
• A dedicated, specialist care team

What You’ll Do

As a Day Care Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of older people. You will:

• Lead and support group activities such as arts and crafts, music, quizzes, reminiscence sessions, and gentle chair-based exercise
• Assist with toileting and personal care, including supporting mobility and maintaining the individual’s dignity and independence.
• Support and assist with nutrition and hydration, ensuring the individuals dietary and fluid needs are met safely.
• Support clients with dementia, using person-centred approaches to reduce anxiety and encourage participation
• Help with daily operations, including setting up activity spaces, serving meals, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment
• Act as a key worker for individual clients to build trusting relationships, monitor wellbeing, and liaise with families and professionals
• Contribute to care planning and record-keeping

About You

We’re looking for a person who is:

• Warm, friendly, and empathetic
• A reliable and flexible team player
• A good communicator who enjoys engaging with others.
• Patient and calm under pressure
• Willing to learn and open to feedback
• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people

No specific formal qualifications or previous experience are required. However, applicants should have an interest in and ability to support older people with complex needs, including providing person-centered support.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
If you share our values and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you.

Location & Travel

Staff can be required to work across both centers, so the ability to travel to both King’s Cross and Hampstead is essential.

How to Apply

As part of the application process, you’ll need to:

• Submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification
• Submit a criminal convictions declaration form
• Submit an equality monitoring form
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Why Age UK Camden?

We’re proud to support our staff with a range of benefits, including:

• London Living Wage Employer
• Equal Opportunities Employer
• Dementia Friendly organisation
• NHS discounts through the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Health cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive team culture rooted in our values of kindness, courage, justice, and hope

We’re currently recruiting one full-time and one part-time Charity Administrator. The post is office based and offers a great opportunity for a varied role in a forward-facing young people’s mental health charity. The job description in this pack provides a generic overview of the Administrator role. Administrators are based centrally with other support staff. Our Administrators are a vital and valued part of our team supporting and enabling the work of our mental health practitioners and the work of the Charity overall. Administrators report directly to the Service Administration Manager and will work collaboratively within a team of administrators covering different services as needs arise. 

The post holder will be the predominant point of contact for young people and professionals contacting the services and hence a sensitive and professional telephone manner will be of key importance. However, the post holder will NOT be acting as a mental health practitioner and will be expected to maintain clear boundaries between their role and that of the mental health practitioners.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification for the Charity Administrator role, attached to the advert, and fill in the application to be considered. 

We understand some candidates may want to use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we also want to learn more about the authentic you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences wherever possible. In the spirit of transparency - we also ask that you indicate if you have used AI in your application. 

Decisions about who to invite for interview will be based on how well someone demonstrates that they meet the person specification for the specific post, so please make sure you complete the application form fully and accurately, giving evidence of how you meet each point in the Person Specification and indicating your relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Please note that CVs will not be considered. 

Email applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to arrange interviews. 

Barnardo's is one of the UK's leading children's charities, and our North England Fostering Service is committed to providing safe, nurturing, and supportive homes for children and young people. We are now seeking a passionate and skilled Supervising Social Worker to join our dedicated team.

 North England service cover Yorkshire, Humber and the North East of England. The successful applicant must be willing to drive across this region as part of their role.

About the Role

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers to provide high-quality care. You will:

Supervise, support, and develop foster carers to ensure the best outcomes for children.

Undertake assessments of prospective foster carers.

Contribute to the matching process and foster home stability.

Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and professionals.

Maintain accurate and timely records in line with regulatory requirements.

Delivering training to foster carers

Following induction period, join our out of hours rota

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

A qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) registered with Social Work England.

Experienced in fostering or children's social care.

Skilled in building strong, supportive relationships.

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Why Barnardo's?

A supportive and inclusive working environment.

Access to high-quality training and development.

Generous annual leave and pension scheme.

Opportunities to grow within a respected national charity.

Supplementary Information

A professional Social Work qualification and SWE registration are essential for this post as is experience in Family Placement, Child Protection or work with children looked after.

The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance.  

This is a fixed term post for one year covering maternity leave.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid have for over 45 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have staff offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 
 

Key Responsibilities:

To deliver a high-quality support and advocacy service to women subjected to 
domestic violence, who are involved in private family law proceedings
To work alongside court partners to help ensure women’s and children’s voices 
are heard through the proceedings and safety prioritised.

Experience required: 

- Providing emotional and practical support to Women & Children affected by domestic violence

- Of offering advice and information and advocating for service users
on a range of issues including homelessness, benefits, legal, social
welfare issues etc.

-Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with 
external agencies

- Working within safeguarding guidelines to protect and promote the well-being of children and vulnerable adults

- Of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with 
external agencies

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) 

• Up to 6% matched pension contribution 

• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme 

• Life Assurance scheme while in employment (a lump sum of 4 times salary) 

• Cycle to Work scheme 

• Health Cash Plan scheme available to all employees from day one 

• Successful candidates may have the opportunity to work under hybrid working arrangements, subject to the role and to the terms of our Hybrid Working Policy 

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Wednesday 9th September. Interviews will take place weeks commencing 21st and 28th September.