Support worker jobs

SHINE is a membership organisation offering free services and support to over 14,700 members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and associated conditions.

We currently have 750 members living with NPH and this is growing significantly each month. This role will provide a specific focus on the area of NPH, whilst also supporting wider Shine activities. 

Main purpose of role 

Deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for, individuals living with NPH/dementia and their families/carers through Shine membership across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community and their local networks. 

Raise awareness of NPH across Health & Social Care professionals and the public. 

Support the planning and delivery of the annual NPH Awareness Week. 

As part of a high performing team, support Shine to be recognised as the number one provider of support for NPH outside of the NHS. 

Promote and support all Shine’s services and activities. 

Shine will offer you: 

• Support to learn & develop by accessing training in NPH and dementia 

• Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings) 

• A competitive salary of £28,471 (pro-rata for part-time hours) 

• 3% pension contribution 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours) 

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 

• Additional annual leave due to length of service 

• Broadband allowance 

• Life insurance after 12 months’ employment 

• Access to our Employee Support Programme

Please see the full Job Description & Person Specification below and on our website.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. 

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted* 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Janet VanValkenburg, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Manager by email to arrange a convenient time for a call. 

Closing date: Sunday 7th September at 11:30pm

Interviews:  Friday 19th September (virtual) 

Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible. 

This role is part of an ambitious national initiative called the Accelerating Reform Fund (ARF), funded by the Department for Health and Social Care to support innovation and positive change in adult social care. Greater Manchester’s ARF programme brings together all 10 local authorities, the NHS, Voluntary sector organisations, carers, and people with lived experience to improve care for adults.

As part of the evaluation of this programme, we are recruiting Peer Researchers to gather real-life stories from people across Greater Manchester about their experiences with care and support services. These stories will help improve how services are designed and delivered, particularly in two areas:

• Improving the identification and support for unpaid carers throughout the hospital discharge process;

• Shared Lives respite options for unpaid carers, including day support.

This role will be part of a small team of Peer Researchers, all of whom bring valuable insight from their own experiences and will work closely with the Lived Experience Coordinator to gather and reflect the diverse voices and stories of people across Greater Manchester.
 

Role Purpose

As a Peer Researcher, your role is to listen, capture, learn, and share. You will use your lived experience and connection to your community to gather stories from others, especially those who may feel overlooked or unheard.

You don’t need formal qualifications or previous experience in research as you’ll receive full training – you just need a genuine interest in people, the ability to listen, and a commitment to positive change.

By helping us understand what care and support really feels like on the ground, you’ll directly contribute to evaluating how well the ARF projects are meeting people’s needs – and what should be done differently going forward.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a community research project by gathering people’s real experiences of care and support across Greater Manchester through one-to-one conversations, interviews, or group storytelling sessions.

• Record stories using approaches such as note taking, Dictaphone or video within an ethical and trauma-informed framework.

• Attend training and team meetings to build skills in community research, consent, safeguarding, and storytelling.

• Work collaboratively with the Lived Experience Coordinator and other Peer Researchers to curate the stories, reflect on emerging themes and contribute to the overall evaluation of the ARF programme.

• Help develop and share research findings in meaningful ways – such as reports, events, or creative formats – to influence local decision-making and service improvement.
 

Other details

This is a sessional (casual) role, which means you are not employed on a fixed contract or guaranteed number of hours, nor are you entitled to sick pay or other employee related benefits. Instead, we will agree with you an approximate number of hours and tasks based on your availability, personal circumstances and the needs of the project. You will be responsible for declaring this income for the purposes of tax/national insurance or benefits and we will ask you to sign a declaration to this effect (as well as signposting you to where you can seek independent advice on this).

We know that people may be balancing this opportunity with other commitments – like paid work, volunteering, studying, or caring responsibilities – so we aim to offer flexibility and understanding.
 

How to Apply for this Role:

Due to the nature of the vacancy, we are using an Expression of Interest form, rather than our standard application form. Please email us to request an Expression of Interest form.

Young Carers Sessional Worker  

Do you enjoy working with young people? Are you interested in supporting Young Carers by delivering engaging activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation and give them a break from their caring responsibilities? 

Then this job is for you! 

Job Title: Young Carers Sessional Worker 
Location: London, Wandsworth – Wandsworth Carers’ Centre (office-based and community/outreach) 
Contract Type: Sessional / Zero Hours Contract 
Salary: £15 per hour 
DBS Check: Enhanced required 

We are seeking a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic Sessional Worker to support the delivery of services for Young Carers aged 5–16. The role involves two key parts. The first is helping to deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation, and give Young Carers a break from their responsibilities. The second is supporting with outreach to local schools, colleges, community settings and professionals to identify and engage Young Carers. 

About The Role: 

You will work across two key age groups, 5–11 and 12–16, delivering and supervising activities, supporting events and trips, and providing behavioural management where needed. You will deliver awareness training sessions, run stalls and aim to identify and engage Young Carers in the community. You will also help ensure young Carers feel heard, included, and supported as they navigate the challenges of their caring roles. This is a sessional role, therefore hours are not guaranteed but will be offered based on project need.

Key Requirements Include: 

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable groups 

• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with young people and their families 

• Reliable, punctual, and flexible 

• A strong understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality 

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends 

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusive practice 

About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre: 

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times. 

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:   

Friendly team and working environment, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.  

Closing date: 1st September 2025

Please note we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible. 

Salary circa £45k with opportunities for growth.

Generous Relocation Package with accommodation available at a low rental agreement.

Do you have a leadership career in Care and are looking to join a faith-based organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in a beautiful part of the UK.

Karrek Community is a vibrant not-for-profit company that provide genuine person-centered support to a wide range of people across the County.

Whether you have a background in Social Care or the NHS this might be an opportunity for you work with a committed leadership team that wants to impact the lives of people that need that extra level of support to enable them to live at home for as long as possible.

With close connections with the Christian community Karrek Community aspires to influence the sector from a faith perspective whilst delivering inclusive support to those in need.

You will need to hold relevant care sector qualifications, be a car driver and be prepared to assist the Directors in maintaining the Christian ethos with the leadership team. For the full job description please refer to the attacehment below. 

If becoming the Homecare & Complex Support Registered Manager for Karrek sounds interesting to you and you would like to have an informal chat with one of our Directors, please contact us.

(Please only appply if you have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this or any other role)

Benefits 

• 35 days Annual Leave
• Accomodation provided where required (available at a low rental agreement)
• Making a difference in vulnerable adults lives
• Beautiful Location in the heart of Cornwall 
• Help to shape the direction of a growing company 

About KLS’ Future Foundations education team 

Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school. 

Key Objectives for this Role

Working with the Lead Youth Worker you will: 

Homework Clubs

•Collect up to date consent information for all young people joining Future Foundations

•Support with creating session plans for club nights

•Research and source necessary resources activities 

•Support to plan and run engaging and fun activities/ongoing projects for the young people

•Use participatory methods to involve young people about Clubs 

•Ensure children’s participation and encourage ownership of and responsibility for the Clubs

•Implement our behaviour management policy

•Liaise with families/carers to communicate information regarding Clubs and Mentoring

•Support with maintaining robust recording and monitoring systems (including registers) and ensure quotes, case studies and feedback are saved and stored

•Maintain, collect, edit and store documentation of activities, including photos, case studies and videos, for Newsletters, funding reports and other records

•Maintain excellent safeguarding practices

•Support whole team with making referrals to external partners and support agencies

•Support the Lead Youth Worker with running a weekly Youth Club for post-16 young people

•Support mentor coordinator with running early years mentoring sessions, when needed

•Work evenings and varied working hours

Trips and activities 

•Work with the Lead Youth Worker and Community Learning Coordinator to develop an annual programme of activity and trips during school holidays

•Ensure that this is done in collaboration with our children, young people, their families and other KLS projects

•Assist with the summer programme development, organisation and delivery

Teamwork and reporting

•Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team.

•Contribute to reports for trustees and funders and attend periodic meetings with funders

•Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members

Other Duties 

•Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.

•Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity andrespect.

•Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies. 

•Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.

OVERALL, PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Night and Weekend Manager role is to ensure the effective management and operation of MPMT’s housing projects in Southeast London, focusing on promoting the safety, well-being, and personal development of children and young female residents. This includes providing strong leadership to a team of night and weekend support workers, ensuring high service delivery standards, and fostering collaborative relationships with local authorities and other stakeholders. The role is instrumental in delivering emotional and practical support to residents, overseeing efficient project operations, and enforcing organisational policies to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that empowers residents to thrive.

GENIUNE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, it is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) that the post holder is female. This requirement is essential for the role - please read page 5.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

• Develop and monitor policies, procedures, and good practices.

• Ensure health and safety procedures are fully implemented, organise regular fire drills, and ensure all emergency procedures are understood.

• Efficiently manage evening, night, and weekend operations at Tressillian Road (TR) and Erlanger Road (ER).

Team Management and Supervision

• Supervise staff in frontline duties.

• Lead and supervise Night and Weekend Supervisors (NWS), ensuring adherence to HR policies.

• Conduct regular meetings with direct reports for supervision and support, handling disciplinary or performance issues as needed.

• Oversee the induction and training of new staff, residents, and volunteers and participate in team appraisals.

• Co-manage recruitment procedures with the Senior Operations Manager, including the interview process.

• Monitor and coordinate staff leave and sickness absence, and maintain team records using BrightHR.

Resident Support

• Participate in annual safeguarding training for children and adults and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3) during on-call and on-site periods.

• Provide emotional and practical support to residents in distress, fostering development and independence.

• Coordinate the organisation of workshops and events, integrating resident suggestions and feedback.

• Maintain contact with residents absent for extended periods without notice and facilitate welcome visits while adhering to GDPR and safeguarding rules.

Service Delivery

• Oversee the quality of support and housing services at TR and ER, maintaining rental accounts, minimising arrears, and managing terms of Licence Agreements.

• Manage complex issues or tenancy breaches.

• Lead control of voids and rent arrears and ensure new residents are effectively inducted.

• Conduct risk assessments for building and fire safety, supervise repairs, and manage reception duties.

• Ensure the completion of necessary training for all team members, including de-escalation, and handle sensitive situations professionally.

Partnership Development

• Cultivate and manage partnerships with local authorities, housing providers, and contractors to support service delivery.

• Develop new partnerships as required, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Administrative Duties

• Assist with monitoring staff rota, cover arrangements, and update internal MIS systems like INFORM.

• Handle basic rent account management tasks and assist building management at TR and ER when required.

• Ensure management decisions are executed effectively, participating in policy reviews and suggesting improvements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in supported housing or a similar setting

• Experience supervising staff in a residential setting

• Experience working with vulnerable young females

• Demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding procedures

• Experience with risk assessment and management

• Female applicant (Genuine Occupational Requirement under Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of housing management principles

• Knowledge of relevant legislation (safeguarding, health and safety, housing)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to manage complex cases and tenancy issues

• Proficiency with housing management systems (INFORM, BrightHR)

• Budget management and financial literacy

• Conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

• Empathetic approach to diverse challenges

• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment

• Ability to work independently during night/weekend hours

• Resilient under pressure

• Flexible approach to changing priorities

• Strong professional boundaries

Leadership Abilities

• Proven ability to supervise and develop staff.

• Experience conducting staff appraisals and performance management.

• Ability to implement policies and procedures effectively.

• Strong decision-making skills, especially in emergencies.

• Collaborative approach to partnership working.

Additional Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check clearance is required prior to employment

• Provision of two professional references

• Residence within a reasonable traveling distance (desirable)

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and be on-call

• Commitment to ongoing professional development

ROLE PURPOSE

You will be part of a team helping to transform lives by enabling young people to manage their licenses and move towards greater independence within the community. This role requires knowledge of supporting individuals with complex needs using trauma-informed approaches and working in a Psychologically Informed Environment. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, it is a genuine occupational requirement (GOR) that the post holder is female. This requirement is essential for the role due to the following reasons:

1. Privacy and Dignity: The role involves working closely with female residents during sensitive hours (evenings, nights, and weekends) where privacy and dignity are paramount. Female residents may feel uncomfortable or distressed receiving support from a male/male presenting worker during these times, especially in situations involving personal care or emotional vulnerability.

2. Safety and Trust: Many of the residents may have experienced trauma, including domestic violence or abuse, often perpetrated by males. The presence of a female manager helps create a safe and supportive environment where these individuals can feel secure and trust the support being provided

3. Legitimate Aim: The requirement ensures that the MPMT can maintain its commitment to providing gender-sensitive services tailored to the needs of vulnerable females. This aligns with the legitimate aim of protecting residents’ well-being and mental health.

4. Proportionality: The occupational requirement is a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim, as it directly addresses the needs of residents in a way that cannot be achieved through alternative measures, such as reallocating duties or employing male/male presenting staff for this role.

This GOR has been carefully considered to ensure compliance with legal standards under the Equality Act 2010 and is applied only where it is essential for fulfilling the primary responsibilities of this specific role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing night and weekend operations at our Southeast London housing projects, providing leadership to support workers, ensuring resident safety and wellbeing, and maintaining high standards of service delivery in accordance with the Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust's mission to support children and young females through secure housing and development opportunities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of an enhanced DBS check before employment.

• Provision of two professional referees.

• Residency within a reasonable travelling distance is desirable. 

Substance Misuse Worker

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Job Title: Substance Misuse Worker

Location: Catford, Lewisham (Approximately 11 minute walk from Bellingham Station - Thameslink and Southeastern rail services) - The service works across two properties which are located in close proximity to each other. This service has step free access.

Salary: £29,000 (Full Time Equivalent)

Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3 days a week which can be discussed directly with the hiring manager at interview 

About the role

We are seeking a Substance Misuse Worker who has a specialism in mental health and substance use to join our team in Catford. You will be based within a 24 hour service which provides enhanced rehabilitation support to adults who have been diagnosed with severe and enduring mental health, who would benefit from an intensive rehabilitation and recovery-focused approach. Within this role, you will provide specialist knowledge and experience to support the wider team and residents to help them to overcome their personal barriers.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:

• Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.
• Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.
• Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.
• Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning. 

About you

We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role. We look at individual characteristics with the ability to engage with various people who may not want to receive the support, able to build trusting professional relationships, and able to demonstrate resilience, solve challenges, and be proactive. If this sounds like you, take a look at the further criteria:

• Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others
• Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges
• Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health
• A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning
• Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation. 

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. 

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

We are seeking a warm, compassionate and proactive Extra Care Registered Manager to provide person-centered care and support to our services users within a recently developed, brand new extra care scheme based in Hattersley, Tameside.

In this role, you will oversee the operational management of a 91-apartment service, supported by a Deputy Project Manager and Senior Support Workers, providing the highest standards of care to over-55 year olds in an independent living setting. The apartments comprise of one and two bedrooms, featuring onsite amenities and the service offers 24-hour care that is tailored to individual needs. 

You will register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to become the accountable based lead.

Working in collaboration with the housing provider, stakeholders and local health and social care services, you will ensure that the highest standards of care and support are provided. You will ensure that the service empowers clients and meets their needs and preferences. You will work in conjunction with service users’ families and friends to promote a positive atmosphere within the service. The ability to work in an empathetic and holistic way in order to maintain orientation and independence is essential. You must be flexible, energetic and reliable. You will be responsible for the oversight of all four services.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with dignified personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access employment, education, and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you will bring to both the role and to the lives of the people, we support. You must be willing to work occasional shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends.

Previous experience in services for older people, people with dementia and memory loss is essential. Your approach will be warm, person centered, and respectful. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to explore your training and development needs.

Vacancy Reference Number: 87354

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Children and Young People Case Workers

We are looking for passionate, committed individuals to join our team at this community-based charity, driven by a mission to ensure that every child and young person in Bolton has “the best possible start in life, so that they have every chance to achieve their aspirations, succeed and be happy” (Bolton Vision 2030).

This is an exciting time to join the charity on its incredible journey, with opportunities available to work directly with children and young people, empowering them to thrive.

Positions:

• Children and Young People Case Worker (Children in Care) – £26,306 - £27,931 per annum, Full Time, Permanent
• Children and Young People Case Worker – £26,306 - £27,931 per annum, Full Time, Permanent

Location: Bolton, site-based and home working
Closing Date: Monday 8th September 2025 at 11.59pm

The Roles

Children and Young People Case Worker (Children in Care)
You will coordinate and support a caseload of young people in care, matching them with trained volunteer mentors, supervising the relationship, or delivering direct 1:1 support where required. You will work to build self-esteem, resilience, and aspirations, engaging with partner agencies and ensuring positive outcomes. This includes monitoring progress, supporting volunteers, attending professional meetings, and organising group activities.

Children and Young People Case Worker
You will work directly with young people on a 1:1 basis or in group activities, tailoring interventions to meet individual needs. You will also support parents/carers where this benefits the young person, coordinate with other agencies, and empower young people to achieve their goals. Safeguarding, risk management, and accurate case recording will be central to your work.

About You

For both Case Worker roles, you will have:

• At least 1 year’s experience working directly with children/young people
• Experience in planning and delivering activities or interventions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Benefits Include:

• Flexible Working Opportunities
• Generous Leave Entitlement
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• On-site Gym
• Birthday Leave
• Enhanced Maternity and Compassionate Leave
• Certified as a Great Place to Work in 2024 and 2025

About the Organisation

This charity is a dynamic, community-based charity dedicated to giving every child and young person in Bolton the best possible start in life. Each year, we support over 4,000 individuals through youth provision, targeted services, education, football, and outreach programmes. We are driven by our values: Driven, Empowering, Fun, Caring, and Excellence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of

the community.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, Youth Case Worker, Mentor Coordinator, Social Care Practitioner, Support Worker, Programme Coordinator, Children’s Support Worker. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: These roles are being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Project Worker - Mockingbird

Making a Difference in Foster Care!
 

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.

Position: Project Worker – Mockingbird
Salary: £32,480 – £37,555 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home base in the North of England/Midlands with travel required throughout the UK.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
 

Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 4 September 2025 (held in person in Leeds)

About the Role

As a Mockingbird Project Worker, you will play a vital role in expanding and embedding the Mockingbird model—a ground-breaking, evidence-informed approach to foster care. You will provide direct support and quality assurance to fostering services, helping them implement, grow, and sustain Mockingbird constellations.

You will:

• Deliver remote and in-person support, training, and guidance to local fostering teams.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance through coaching, ongoing assessment, and resource development.
• Contribute to the design of training content and programme events.
• Represent the Mockingbird programme internally and externally, championing its benefits and impact.
• Support the operational delivery of the programme across the UK.

About You

We're seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
• Experienced in training, coaching, or project work within fostering or children’s services.
• Skilled in relationship-building and confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a varied workload and travel regularly.
• Familiar with children’s social care policy and practice (fostering knowledge is a strong advantage).
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Essential:

• Experience delivering training and support both online and in-person.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across your region.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the Mockingbird model.
• Experience working with foster carers, local authorities, or independent fostering agencies.
• Lived experience of the care system.

About the Organisation

As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family. They offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work culture where your contribution truly matters.

What We Offer

• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care contributions

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Lead, Family Support Worker, Children’s Project Worker, Fostering Support Officer, Learning and Development Coordinator, Practice Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Social Care Project Worker, Constellation Support Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.

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Brief role description

The Caseworker NOVA Wales will manage and support a caseload of vulnerable veterans initially in South Wales. As an integral and highly valued member of the team, you will provide peer support and practical assistance to colleagues and people using the service.​

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Interested? Want to know more about the Charity?​ Check out our website.

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​Eager to know more about the role?​ Have a look at the Job Description attached.

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​What’s in it for you?​ Check out our Benefits.

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Have we convinced you to apply? ​If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by ​Monday, 8 September 2025.

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Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team 

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. ​

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. 

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Prevention Caseworker to join the Perpetrator Service team in Rochdale, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is fixed term for one year with the possibility for this to be extended.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Rochdale Police station along with limited hybrid working, you must be prepared to support perpetrators of domestic abuse holistically to address their support needs in order for them to be ready to engage in a behaviour change programme.

As a Perpetrator Caseworker you will:

• Work with male perpetrators to access services, i.e housing, mental health support and drug and alcohol services.
• Encourage positive options for behaviour change throughout the service user's time in the service. Using a combination of motivational work, relationship building and a broad range of skills to encourage service users to address their abusive behaviour.

You will need:

• Excellent understanding of domestic abuse and stalking, including the impact on victims and their children, and the legal and practical remedies available.
• Belief in perpetrator behaviour change.
• Empathy and the ability to support and guide your service users, demonstrating excellent advisory, negotiation & persuasive skills.
• Experience of working directly with perpetrators of domestic abuse in a statutory, voluntary, social or community work setting.
• A good knowledge of effective ways of working/engaging with perpetrators of domestic abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including networking skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with other agencies.
• Ideally a background in Domestic Abuse Services, Probation, Homelessness or the Police would be advantageous.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Are you a highly skilled administrator and communicator, passionate about sharing Jesus Christ across cultures? Do you desire to see lives and communities transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ?

The Supporter Relations Coordinator will play a key role in communicating with our new and existing supporters, welcoming visitors to our office, and ensuring enquirers are connected to the right members of our team. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to use their administrative and interpersonal skills to support our team in the development of this ministry across the UK and Ireland as well as throughout East Asia. All of this is vital for our vision to be a catalyst for the Church sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness among East Asia’s peoples through all aspects of life.

COMMUNITY PROJECT WORKER : Family Support Programme

OASIS HUB SOUTH BRISTOL

 FULL TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 31st August 2026

SALARY: £30,501 p.a.

We have a unique opportunity for a project worker to join Oasis Hub South Bristol as part of our work with students and families. This role will create real impact in South Bristol by working alongside our Academy colleagues to support families of Oasis students and the wider community.

We’re looking for an individual who has a passion for supporting families and compassion for all to take on this exciting role. You’ll need to be an effective communicator and ready to work with some of our hardest to reach families with drive and initiative. Best of all, you’ll be supported by a thriving team of people who are dedicated to supporting families and young people in South Bristol

The successful post holder must have:

· Good standard of basic education, including English and Maths Level 2

· Experience of family support either as a volunteer or professionally

· Experience of managing and working with volunteers

· Good project management skills, able to balance a range of priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

If you are interested in being part of this service, then please visit our website or apply via Charity Jobs.

Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

Please expand on your CV to tell us about the relevant experience you have in family support Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon Monday 15th September 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Harding. Contact details on our website.

Interviews will take place at the Oasis Hub South Bristol, Oasis Academy Connaught, BS4 1NH the week beginning 22nd September

The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889