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About the Role

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Children's Services Team Manager to support its Assessment Service, with additional responsibility for providing management cover across Family Support and Safeguarding teams as required. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong operational leader with a proven track record in safeguarding, service delivery and team development within statutory children's social care.

Rate: Up to 45.50 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Awdry House, 110 Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, PE13 2JD
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office

You will lead and manage a team delivering high-quality social work services to children, young people and families, ensuring timely interventions and compliance with statutory requirements. Responsibilities include overseeing complex safeguarding cases, managing team performance, providing effective supervision, ensuring robust risk management, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality Assessment, Family Support and Safeguarding services.
• Manage workload allocation, performance and service delivery within statutory timescales.
• Provide oversight and decision-making on complex child protection and safeguarding matters.
• Support social workers through regular supervision, coaching and development.
• Drive performance, quality assurance and service improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners to ensure effective safeguarding and support plans.
• Contribute to audits, practice development and implementation of best practice standards.
• Deputise for Service Managers where required.

Requirements

• Recognised Social Work qualification
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant management experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, safeguarding, child protection and statutory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex casework, performance and service delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the county.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Children's Services Team Manager looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator
£12.98 per hour plus company benefits
30hrs per week to include some weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded One of the UK s Best Companies to Work For

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Earlsfield Court is a stunning 72 bedded luxurious residential and dementia care home providing the very best in care and support.

The Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator role is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents.

To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home.

1. To help organise fund raising events.
2. To help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.
3. To help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
   5. To encourage residents and team members to participate in the homes activities programme.
   6. Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home.

Person Specification
1. Compassionate and caring nature
2. Ability to organise activities
3. Outgoing and fun to be around
4. IT literacy competent with the use of systems
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - HMPs Usk and Prescoed

Location: Usk

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Make a difference. Inspire change. Support people to build a healthier future.

Are you passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives? As a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you ll play a key role in supporting individuals in prison to improve their health and wellbeing, reduce harm and prepare for a successful transition back into the community.

What You ll Be Doing

• Manage your own caseload, building positive and supportive relationships with service users.
• Provide appropriate harm reduction advice, guidance and support.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and formulate individualised care plans.
• Work collaboratively with service users to ensure true co-production and that their goals and needs remain at the heart of their care.
• Deliver structured 1:1 interventions and support sessions.
• Facilitate engaging and effective group-work sessions.
• Support individuals with release planning, helping them prepare for life beyond prison.
• Coordinate effective through-care and transitional support, ensuring individuals are connected with the right services when returning to the community.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records, ensuring data is captured effectively.
• Work towards agreed targets and outcomes, using data to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of your work.

What We re Looking For

We re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about health, wellbeing and supporting positive change.
• Can build trusting, respectful and professional relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is confident delivering both 1:1 and group-based interventions.
• Can assess individual needs and develop person-centred care plans.
• Understands the importance of harm reduction and supporting people to make informed choices.
• Can work collaboratively with service users and professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage a caseload effectively.
• Understands the importance of accurate record keeping, data quality and meeting targets.
• Is committed to helping people make meaningful and sustainable changes.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you re motivated, compassionate and ready to use your skills to help people improve their health, wellbeing and future, we d love to hear from you please also see the job description attached for more information.

Please note this is a full time 37.5 hours weekly vacancy working Monday to Friday with one late evening worked a week and one Saturday a month. The role is based across HMP Usk and HMP Prescoed. Both sites are inaccessible by public transport so a car is required.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

Flexible working

Support for Families We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)

Access to Blue Light Card

25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter

Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)

Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: Midlothian GP Practices

Salary: £18,680 (£30,356 FTE)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (24 hours per week)

Closing Date: 30th of August 2026

We are looking for a part-time Practitioner to join Thistle s Wellbeing teams located in Midlothian GP Practices.

• Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with Long Term physical and mental Health Conditions to self-manage?
• Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?
• Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?
• Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?
• Do you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills?

If you do, then we would like to hear from you!

The post holders will:

• Work with a team of practitioners to deliver our Midlothian GP contract
• Be prepared to travel across Midlothian to engage with people referred to the Wellbeing Service. (see further information on location below)
• Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support
• Manage a caseload of people referred to the service
• Deliver the Macmillan, Improving the Cancer Journey contract
• Use a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage including:
• Providing specific coaching in self-management
• Delivering group based Lifestyle Management courses
• Linking people to community resources and supports
• Support volunteers who have lived experience of long-term conditions into peer roles

Location: Although predominantly based in one or two GP practices, travel to other GP practices is required to engage with people referred to practices that may not have a regular practitioner presence. Also required to travel to a variety of community venues to deliver courses across Midlothian.

In return we can offer you the following:

• A highly attractive work environment.
• Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues.
• A structured development programme including continuous learning with our internal leadership development programme.

Some of our other staff benefits include

• A contributory pension
• A non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
• Free access to the Thistle Gym
• FREE membership of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things:

• Money back for everyday healthcare costs,
• A GP advice line,
• Shopping discounts.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thistle Foundation, please do not hesitate to apply.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator
£12.71 per hour plus company benefits
Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded One of the UK s Best Companies to Work For

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Rivermede Court, based in Egham, Surrey, is an 80 bedded residential care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

We are looking for a flexible Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator to work on an ad hoc basis to cover sickness and annual leave. Rotas are planned in advance so you will be given notice of days/weeks to be worked.

The Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator role is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating and carrying out a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents. To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home.

1. To help organise fund raising events.
2. To help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.
3. To help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
   5. To encourage residents and team members to participate in the homes activities programme.
   6. Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home.

Person Specification
1. Compassionate and caring nature
2. Ability to organise activities
3. Outgoing and fun to be around
4. IT literacy competent with the use of systems
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English

We are recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator to join a high-quality nursing, residential and dementia care home in the Waterlooville area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving the quality of life of older people and creating a vibrant, engaging and inclusive environment for residents.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining the organisation and delivery of activities with responsibility for coordinating the wider wellbeing programme, supporting the activities team and developing relationships with volunteers and the local community.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The Role

As Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator, you will take responsibility for developing and delivering a varied programme of meaningful activities, events and experiences tailored to residents' individual interests, abilities and preferences.

You will work closely with residents, families, colleagues, volunteers and local organisations to create opportunities that encourage social interaction, mental stimulation, independence and physical wellbeing.

You will also lead and support the wellbeing and activities team, ensuring rotas are effectively managed and that residents receive a consistently high standard of engagement and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of activities that promotes residents' social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
• Develop activities that reflect residents' individual interests, backgrounds, abilities and personal preferences.
• Assess each resident's social and lifestyle needs when they move into the home and develop personalised activity plans.
• Take time to get to know residents individually and identify meaningful activities that provide enjoyment, purpose and stimulation.
• Lead, support and motivate the wellbeing and activities team.
• Complete team supervisions, appraisals and provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Ensure an effective staff rota is maintained to provide appropriate activity coverage.
• Organise larger events and celebrations including seasonal activities, themed events, special occasions and entertainment.
• Produce and maintain a monthly programme of activities and events.
• Work closely with the Home Manager and wider care team to continuously develop the wellbeing programme.
• Build relationships with local businesses, community groups, schools, charities and other organisations.
• Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers who can contribute to activities and events within the home.
• Encourage residents to remain connected with the wider community by identifying suitable external activities, events and excursions.
• Help organise and support residents during community outings and day trips.
• Promote upcoming activities and events through appropriate social media and online channels.
• Take photographs and provide updates, where appropriate and with the necessary consent, to showcase activities and resident engagement.
• Manage expenditure responsibly and ensure activities remain within the agreed budget.
• Maintain accurate records relating to activities, resident participation and wellbeing plans.
• Work collaboratively with residents' families and encourage their involvement in events and activities where appropriate.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive environment during all activities and outings.

About You

We are looking for someone who is naturally positive, organised, engaging and people-focused, with the confidence to lead both a team and a busy activities programme.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience working within activities, wellbeing, lifestyle or recreational services; within a care home, nursing home, residential care or dementia care environment would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team.
• Strong organisational & planning skills and communication and interpersonal skills.
• A creative approach to developing activities and events.
• The ability to engage residents with different needs, abilities and interests.
• Confidence building relationships with families, volunteers and community organisations.
• Good administrative and record-keeping skills.
• The ability to manage a programme of activities within an agreed budget.
• Flexibility to work some weekends as part of a rota.

A full UK driving licence would be desirable, as you may occasionally be required to drive a minibus for resident outings and external activities.

Benefits

The successful candidate will have access to a range of employee benefits which may include:

Paid breaks Staff uniform Staff meals Workplace pension Employee Assistance Programme Employee wellbeing support Retail discount scheme Cycle scheme Eye care benefits Refer a Friend scheme Employee reward vouchers Company recognition awards

Hours

40 hours per week, working on a rota basis.

Some weekend working will be required to support activities, events and resident outings.

If you are an experienced Activities Coordinator, Wellbeing Coordinator, Lifestyle Coordinator, Senior Activities Coordinator or Activities Lead looking for your next opportunity within a rewarding care environment, we would love to hear from you

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator
£12.76 per hour plus Company Benefits
Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded 'One of the UK s Best Companies to Work For

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We are looking for a flexible Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator to work on an 'as and when' basis to cover annual leave and ad hoc sickness. Rotas are planned in advance so you will have notice of days/weeks to be worked.

The Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator role is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents.

To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home

2. To help organise fund raising events.

3. To help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.

4. To help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.

5. To encourage residents and team members to participate in the homes activities programme.

6. Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home.

Person Specification
1. Compassionate and caring nature
2. Ability to organise activities
3. Outgoing and fun to be around
4. IT literacy competent with the use of systems
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English

ER and Wellbeing Advisor

Location: Brasted

Salary: Up to £35,500 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Fill Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 13th of September 2026

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Our People Team is based in Brasted, Kent and supports our 140 services and schools that operate across the country. We are a team of nearly 20 and work from our offices in Brasted, Kent.

Job Description

As the ER and Wellbeing Advisor for Catch22 you will provide expert, practical and risk-aware support to managers and colleagues, ensuring employee relations and wellbeing issues are managed fairly, lawfully and in line with Catch22 s values.

As part of this role, you will also work collaboratively across the People Team supporting the Strategic People Partners as and when required, particularly in the areas of bids, TUPE, and redundancy.

You will be required to hold a caseload of ER cases and log all queries, creating relevant files and escalating where appropriate.

Other duties will involve monitoring and carrying out sickness reviews for employees and liaising with Occupational Health. Supporting managers with complex sickness absence and health related capability matters and supporting conflict resolution through facilitating difficult conversations.

Key Success Measures for this role include:

• ER Case Management
• Case Quality and Risk Management
• Manager Capability Building
• Absence and Wellbeing Outcomes
• Stakeholder Engagement
• ER Data collection and insight
• Process Improvement and Consistency
• Contribution to People and Culture Plan

Qualifications

As the ER and Wellbeing Advisor you will need:-

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience in a people operations team
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Experience working with HR information and Case Management systems and Microsoft Office - Word and Excel.
• Ability to build and develop good working relationships and work independently and collaboratively.

Additional Information:

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume ofinterest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

We can offer Hybrid working in this role however a minimum of 2 days must be worked in the Brasted office. Equipment required to work from home will be supplied.

Access to your own means of transportation would be beneficial, as the local bus service is unfortunately not very frequent or reliable. We recommend you research your potential commute ahead of applying. On-site parking is available for staff.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch22, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

• Location: Farnley Park Hall, Leeds

• Authority: Leeds City Council

• Pay Rate: 40.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working Pattern: Mainly Office-Based (Flexible home-working options available)

• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

• Sector: Children & Families / Area Social Work Team

Are you an experienced, motivated Social Work Manager looking to lead a dedicated statutory team within an ambitious Children's Services department?

Leeds City Council is currently seeking a skilled Team Manager to lead a Children's Area Social Work Team based at Farnley Park Hall. Offering a competitive pay rate of 40.00 per hour, this role provides strong operational leadership across a full spectrum of statutory services while maintaining a clear, child-centred approach.

• Operational Leadership: Lead, motivate, and direct a team of professional social work staff to ensure high-quality, child-focused service delivery that meets all Local Authority statutory duties.

• Staff Supervision: Provide high-quality formal supervision, performance oversight, and support for Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner, and a Social Work Assistant.

• Service Delivery Oversight: Direct end-to-end statutory practice across Duty & Assessment, Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) planning, and Court Proceedings.

• Safeguarding & Quality Assurance: Drive adherence to safeguarding standards, the paramountcy principle, safer recruitment procedures, and statutory compliance.

• Professional Qualifications: Formal Social Work qualification (DipSW, Bachelor's, or Master's degree) with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.

• Legislative Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of the Children Act 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, court frameworks, and current issues in Children's Social Care.

• Practice Skills: Strong understanding of child development (from early years through adolescence to adulthood), robust risk management, confidentiality, and multi-agency leadership.

• Competitive Pay Rate: 40.00 per hour.

• Base Location: Established base at Farnley Park Hall with negotiable hybrid working flexibility.

• Comprehensive Scope: Lead a complete multidisciplinary setup including an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistants.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.