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Optometry Wales is seeking an experienced and motivated optometrist to join our team as a Regional Optometry Engagement Officer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in supporting and strengthening the delivery of NHS optometry services across Wales.

Working closely with Regional Optical Committees (ROCs), Local Health Boards, contractors, performers and stakeholders, you will help drive engagement, collaboration and service improvement across the profession. You will act as a key link between optometry practices, health boards and national representatives, ensuring effective communication, problem-solving and implementation of NHS eye care initiatives.

This is a predominantly home-based role with regular travel throughout Wales and occasional evening meetings.

Job Role: Regional Optometry Engagement Officer

Location: All Wales (Mainly remote working)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (Monday to Friday, with majority during standard office hours but with regular evening meetings)

Reporting jointly to: Optometry Wales CEO and the ROC Chairs

Salary: £58,379 £67,583 based on experience Equivalent to NHS Wales Band 8a Band 8b

Job Description:

• To arrange, attend and support the three Wales Regional Optical Committee meetings
• To support Regional Optical Committee members in attending meetings with the seven Local Health Boards within the Regions and maintain good working relationships and effective communication channels between the ROCs and Health Boards
• To provide advice/support to Committee member(s) who represent the ROC at meetings with the LHB(s) including Liaison group meetings, Eye Care Collaborative Groups etc.
• To work alongside the (relevant) ROC Chair and Optometry Wales CEO to address issues or concerns raised by contractors and performers across Wales
• To be a contact for all optometry practices within the regions to receive feedback on local and national issues, provide support on issues being faced and to encourage attendance at ROC meetings
• To regularly link with the Optometry Collaborative Leads across each of the Regions/ Local Health Board areas to provide advice and support, share best practice and discuss issues as they arise (and escalate as appropriate)
• To support in the delivery of Continued Professional Development at a Regional level and Nationally as required.
• To work with contractors across the Regions in order to maximise the amount of NHS funding spent on NHS optometry services each year and to identify any obstacles to the successful delivery of those services and work with the ROC and LHBs in identifying solutions to those barriers as required.
• To work with contractors across the Regions to ensure engagement with the roll-out of any new services or requirements
• To work as a member of the Optometry Wales team to ensure consistency of approach and application throughout Wales
• To be engaged, together with the other members of the OW team, in developing briefings for contractors in relation to specific services delivery to improve awareness, delivery and solutions for overcoming obstacles
• To be engaged, together with the other members of the OW team in developing briefings and position papers on optometry issues (including those to support contract negotiations); creating support materials for practices on delivering all contractual requirements, creating materials to support Optometry Collaborative leads and in supporting development of the Optometry Wales website and the preparation of Board and Council reports.
• To support in communication/PR & media relations including relationships with MSs/MPs including the attendance as appropriate at political visits across Wales.
• To act as deputy to the Optometry Wales Optometric Advisor (and other members of the Optometry Wales team where appropriate) as required and to undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested
• With reasonable notice, to undertake broader duties of the Optometry Wales team, where temporary cover for this is required in the event of absence or peak workload

Application Process:

Apply by email to including CV and covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role by Thursday 20 August 2026

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria

• Optometrist registered with GOC
• Registered on the performers list in Wales
• Current or recent experience practising as an optometrist providing WGOS 1 and 2 within Wales (since Contract Reform introduced)
• Member of the College of Optometrists
• Ability to travel across Wales, possess a current UK driving licence
• Experience of networking and relationship building;
• Knowledge of Optometry Contract Reform and current issues facing optometry contractors in Wales
• Well-developed, effective, oral and written communication skills
• Happy to balance working as a member of a close-knit team, with independent, remote working as a ROC/OW representative at various contractor and stakeholder group meetings
• Based in the UK

Desirable Criteria

Will continue to remain on the performers list in Wales

Has attended ROC meetings recently as either a Committee member or Observer

Accredited to provide WGOS 3, 4 or 5

Current or recent experience practising as an optometrist providing WGOS 3, 4 or 5 within Wales (since Contract Reform introduced)

Has undertaken an Optometry Collaborative Lead role and/ or attended optometry collaboratives in their primary care cluster

Ability to speak Welsh

Experience of presenting to professional audiences

Can demonstrate a high level of ability in influencing stakeholders

Based in Wales

Our client Sefton MBC is looking for a Youth Justice Case Manager to join their Youth Justice service.

JOB PURPOSE

To form part of Sefton's Youth Justice Service which works in partnership with other services. You will be committed to working together with partners to help children in Sefton thrive and to keep them safe. You will support the service to prevent children from entering the criminal justice system, but when they do you will strive to help them learn, make positive changes and build a more promising future. You will ensure children are seen as children above anything else, listen to them and understand their individual needs and provide them with the best opportunity to succeed by drawing upon the full resources of our local partnership.

You will be responsible for safeguarding, promoting the welfare of child and young person, managing risk and vulnerability whilst ensuring that the public are protected and the sentence is served, ensuring the reputation of the Department and Council is preserved.

Recognised professional qualification as follows:

• Social Work
• Diploma in Probation Studies
• Recognised professional qualification as follows:
• Dip HE Youth & Community
• Relevant youth / criminal justice degree qualification with associated experience
• Significant relevant post qualification experience in assessing and analysing the needs of children and their families including the ability to devise intervention plans and packages of support to preventing offending behaviour, reduce risk of serious harm to others, risk to the child and promote safety and wellbeing.
• Significant knowledge of legislation, practice and experience in relation to youth justice work and safeguarding children
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies, to share knowledge and deliver successful outcomes

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Youth Support Worker - Wiltshire

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated Youth Support Worker to join a specialist school in Wiltshire supporting students aged 5 to 11 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, many of whom also experience behavioural challenges.

This role is vital in a nurturing and structured environment where every child benefits from a personalised Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You will work closely with students to support their emotional regulation, behavioural development, and academic progress, helping them build resilience and confidence to thrive both inside and beyond school.

Our school uses restorative practices to empower students in managing their emotions and behaviours, setting them on a path towards positive personal growth and success. You'll be an integral part of a team committed to creating a safe, supportive space that fosters wellbeing and learning.

What you'll bring to the role:

• A patient, kind, and empathetic approach to working with children facing SEMH and behavioural difficulties
• A positive mindset and a passion for helping young people overcome their challenges
• Willingness to learn and adapt to the individual needs of each child
• Previous experience working with children, particularly those with SEMH or behavioural needs, is desirable but not essential

Why this role is important:
You'll be supporting students who need extra emotional and behavioural support to engage successfully in their learning. Your contribution will help them achieve personalised goals and develop essential life skills that prepare them for the next stages of their education and life beyond school.

Whether you're a graduate seeking experience or someone passionate about making a difference in the community, this role offers valuable hands-on experience and professional development in a specialist SEMH setting.

Details:

• Location: Wiltshire
• Term-time role
• Salary: 90- 105 per day
• Start date: September
• Small class sizes with strong senior leadership support

If you're ready to make a real difference and grow your skills in a specialist SEMH environment, apply now!

1. Hold cases at either standard, enhanced or intensive Scaled Approach level in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance document. This will include significant inter-agency liaison, multi-agency work, for young people and their families using an adolescent risk and whole family model of intervention

1. Work with young people and their families or carers in a way which is collaborative, motivating and child-centred to address the factors related to the young persons desisting from offending, the risk they pose to others or their welfare needs.

1. Represent the service in Court and perform all the tasks expected of a Court Officer. This includes preparing paperwork for the Youth Court, attending as the Youth Offending Service representative and present reports on behalf of colleagues, ensuring that processes and decisions are accurately recorded in accordance with departmental and legislative requirements. This will involve being attentive to the needs of young people and their families at all stages of the Court process.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Description:

Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner Covering Gravesend and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Youth Justice.

Purpose of the Job:

As a member of a multi agency service, undertake assessment of and direct work with young people and their families so as to reduce the risk of them re-offending in accordance with the agreed intervention plans and in the context of managing their risk of harm to others and vulnerability issues.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Hold cases at either standard, enhanced or intensive Scaled Approach level in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance document. This will include significant inter-agency liaison, multi-agency work, for young people and their families using an adolescent risk and whole family model of intervention

1. Work with young people and their families or carers in a way which is collaborative, motivating and child-centred to address the factors related to the young persons desisting fromoffending, the risk they pose to others or their welfare needs.

1. Represent the service in Court and perform all the tasks expected of a Court Officer. This includes preparing paperwork for the Youth Court, attending as the Youth Offending Service representative and present reports on behalf of colleagues, ensuring that processes and decisions are accurately recorded in accordance with departmental and legislative requirements. This will involve being attentive to the needs of young people and their families at all stages of the Court process.

1. Develop individually tailored programmes of interventions for and supervise young people on Youth Justice orders ensuring that Restorative Justice principles are embedded throughout. This will include significant face to face work with young people and their families, and the coordination of work alongside other agencies.

1. Assess young people using a wide variety of tools for both risk and protective factors in order to facilitate and inform all aspects of case management. Write reports for Court that incorporate all relevant information and assessments, including information from partner agencies, and that address all possible sentencing options and act as a Referral Order Panel Advisor.

1. Undertake safeguarding work in partnership with other agencies where required and ensure that the risk of harm to others is always effectively managed. Understand issues relating to diversity. Respect and promote diversity and equality in accordance with service policies and procedures.

1. Monitor and record client's progress against the agreed established intervention plan. Ensure that the client's and their parents or carers' views are sought to inform the continuous improvement of the service they receive and that offered to others. Use the service's case management recording system to record all progress and have knowledge and understanding of different KCC databases and case management systems, so that these are used to inform any assessments made or work done.

1. Co-deliver groupwork in partnership with EHPS colleagues in the county assisting in the organisation and resourcing of a weekly groupwork programme across sites delivering a service on 6 days per week.

1. Lead within the team on young people's participation and ensure that this informs the work of the team and act as Duty Officer as part of the team's rota system and be prepared to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

1. The postholder will be expected to work flexibly including evening, weekends and during school holiday periods; this will be co-ordinated by Early Help and Preventative Services Management as required.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Youth Support & Development Worker

Location: Hackney, London

Rate: 24.43 PAYE / 32.92 Umbrella per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced Youth Support & Development Worker to join the London Borough of Hackney's Children and Families Service.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families by delivering high-quality youth support services, early help interventions and targeted programmes designed to improve outcomes and support personal development.

The Role

As a Youth Support & Development Worker, you will plan, deliver and evaluate a range of open access and targeted youth work programmes within Youth Hubs, schools and community settings across Hackney. You will build positive relationships with young people, provide individual and group support, and help them access opportunities that promote wellbeing, educational achievement and successful transitions into adulthood.

You will work closely with a range of partners including social care, education, health, youth justice services and community organisations to ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging open access and targeted youth work programmes.
• Support children and young people to improve their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people, including those who may be hard to reach.
• Undertake outreach work within schools and community settings.
• Assess risk and promote the safeguarding and welfare of young people.
• Support young people to access education, training, employment and wider community opportunities.
• Work in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to improve outcomes for young people.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and outcome data.
• Contribute to evening, weekend, holiday and residential youth activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Experience delivering open access and targeted youth work programmes.
• Understanding of safeguarding, child development and early intervention.
• Ability to engage effectively with young people, families and partner agencies.
• Experience working within diverse communities and supporting inclusive practice.
• Strong communication, assessment and relationship-building skills.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Desirable

• Qualification in Youth Work, Teaching, Social Work, Health or a related discipline.
• Understanding of apprenticeships, participation and NEET support.
• First Aid qualification.
• Experience delivering arts, sports or outdoor education activities.

Why Join?

This role offers the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service dedicated to helping young people thrive, develop confidence and achieve positive outcomes. You'll be part of a passionate team delivering meaningful support across Hackney's communities.

To apply, please send your updated CV to the Jordan Peat, Talent Partner - (url removed) .

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Youth Justice Quality Assurance (QA) Lead

Hackney Council Youth Justice Service

42.77 per hour Umbrella

Locum/Contract Opportunity

Are you an experienced Youth Justice professional with a passion for quality assurance, practice improvement, and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people?

Hackney Council is seeking an accomplished Youth Justice Quality Assurance Leader to join its highly regarded Youth Justice Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a multi-agency service dedicated to preventing youth offending, reducing re-offending, and improving the lives of children, young people, and families across the borough. The successful candidate will lead on quality assurance, audit activity, performance management, and continuous practice improvement across the service.

The Role

As Youth Justice QA Leader, you will be a key member of the Youth Justice Service leadership team, driving high-quality practice and ensuring compliance with National Standards for Youth Justice. You will lead on quality assurance frameworks, audits, service improvement plans, staff development, and performance analysis, while promoting anti-racist and child-centred practice throughout the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing quality assurance processes across the Youth Justice Service.
• Managing and overseeing case audits, National Standards reviews, and quality assurance reporting.
• Analysing performance data and identifying opportunities for service improvement.
• Supporting staff development through coaching, mentoring, supervision, and training.
• Ensuring effective risk management, safeguarding, and public protection practices.
• Supporting the development of evidence-based interventions and programmes for children and young people.
• Working collaboratively with courts, police, probation, children's services, health partners, and community organisations.
• Driving anti-racist practice and championing equality, diversity, and inclusion across the service.

About You

• To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A relevant professional qualification such as Social Work, Probation, or Youth Work.
• Significant experience working within a Youth Justice setting with children, young people, and families.
• Strong knowledge of Youth Justice legislation, policy, and National Standards.
• Experience of quality assurance, auditing, service improvement, and project management.
• Expertise in risk assessment, safeguarding, and public protection.
• Experience using AssetPlus and other Youth Justice assessment frameworks.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop professional staff.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and performance management skills.
• A commitment to anti-racist, restorative, and child-centred practice.

Why Hackney?

Hackney is widely recognised for its innovative approach to children's services and commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for young people. You'll join a forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, inclusive practice, and continuous improvement, while making a real difference to the lives of children, families, and communities.

To Apply:

Get in touch with Jordan Peat, Talent Partner - (url removed)

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.