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Learning and Engagement Coordinator

Location: Stoke

Salary: £27,475.50 per annum

Job title: Learning & Engagement Coordinator

About the role We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and person centred learning & engagement coordinator to develop and deliver meaningful learning, activity and community opportunities for the service users.

This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships discovering what people are interested in and helping them recognise and develop their strengths, abilities and potential.

You will work closely with service users to understand their individual interests, hobbies, aspirations and goals and use this information to create opportunities that promote choice, independence, confidence, learning, social inclusion, and community participation.

The successful candidate will be approachable, enthusiastic and creative, with the ability to think differently and develop activities and opportunities that are meaningful to the individuals we support. You will need to be comfortable taking the initiative, adapting plans when circumstances change and finding new and imaginative ways to engage people.

Key responsibilities

Person centre engagement build positive, respectful, and trusting relationships with service users. Spend time getting to know each individual, including their interests, hobbies, strengths, abilities, communication preferences, and aspirations. Identify opportunities for individuals to develop existing skills and explore new interests. Encourage services users to express their views, make choices and have an active role in deciding how they spend their time. Support individuals to build confidence, independence and self esteem through meaningful activities and experiences. Ensure activities are accessible and adapted to meet individual needs, abilities and preferences.

Learning & Activity planning Plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of learning, recreational, creative, social and community based activities. Develop activities both within the centre and in the wider community. Introduce new ideas and opportunities based on the interests and aspirations of the service users. Think creatively and outside the box' to identify new ways of engaging individuals. Provide opportunities for service users to learn practical and life skills which can contribute towards greater independence. Encourage service users to try new experiences while ensuring appropriate support and risk management is in place. Review activities regularly to establish what individuals have gained from their participation and how opportunities can be developed further. Maintain accurate records of activities, participation and outcomes in accordance with the organisations procedures.

Community engagement & external partnerships develop positive working relationships with local organisations, community volunteering groups, education and training providers, along with other external agencies. Liaise with external organisations to arrange appropriate learning sessions, workshops, activities and community opportunities for service users. Identify new organisations and opportunities that could benefit the service users. Represent the organisation professional when working with external partners and members of the wider community. Identify suitable volunteering opportunities that reflect the interests, abilities and aspirations of the service users. Build relationships with local volunteering organisations, charities and community groups. Liaise with external organisations to arrange and coordinate volunteering opportunities. Help individuals develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, time keeping, responsibility and confidence. Work collaboratively with colleagues to resolve any barriers or concerns.

Risk management & Safeguarding Complete and contribute to appropriate risk assessments for activities and community visits. Ensure activities are planned with appropriate consideration of health, safety, safeguarding, accessibility, staffing, equipment, and individual support needs. Follow the organisational safeguarding, health and safety, incident reporting and risk management procedures. Ensure risk assessments and activity plans are reviewed when circumstances change.

Planning & resources Plan activities and opportunities in advance, ensuring appropriate resources, staffing, transport are available. Manage activity resources responsibly and within agreed budgets. Coordinate activity programmes effectively. Be prepared to adapt plans when required while maintaining a safe and person centred approach.

Person specification:

Experience of working with people in a care, support, education, community activities, learning or similar environment

Experience of developing positive relationships with individuals and understanding their interests, strengths and goals.

Experience of planning and organising activities, sessions, events or projects.

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people

Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities.

Good organisational and forward planning skills

Ability to complete risk assessment and identify appropriate measures.

Ability to plan and resource effectively

Ability to maintain accurate records and communicate information clearly

We are looking for someone who :

Is approachable and able to build rapport quickly and respectfully

Is enthusiastic about helping people learn, develop, and try new things

Is creative and enjoys finding imaginative solutions and new opportunities

Takes initiative rather than always waiting to be asked.

Is adaptable and able to respond positively when plans change

Is confident communicating with service users, colleagues, and external organisations.

Is enthusiastic about community engagement and helping people become more connected to their local community.

Can combine enthusiasm and spontaneity with appropriate professional boundaries and safe working practices

Adullam offers the following benefits:

• Salary £27,475.50 per annum dependent on experience for 37.5 hours per week,
• Competitive Annual Leave (25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional 2 days awarded annually for full attendance prorated for part-time employees)
• Training and career advancement
• Discounted Goods and services
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Access to Thrive app
• Access to Medicash
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Life Assurance (4x Basic annual salary from the start of employment)
• Multidimensional wellbeing programmes and family-friendly policies for staff
• Refer a friend policy

We are passionate about actively encouraging applicants from all cultures, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to treating our teams fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic and this starts with our recruitment process.

Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults accessing our services. We expect all staff, volunteers, and workers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Adult Only DBS check, scrutiny of employment history, satisfactory pre-employment checks and robust references checks.

Please note applicants must be authorised to work in the UK as we are unable to provide Visa sponsorships.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and/or make an appointment before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Adullam Homes Housing Association was created in 1972 to support vulnerable individuals and households. From the simple beginning of a single property in Birmingham, Adullam has expanded into new geographical locations and developed new services.

Over the years it has introduced and run innovative projects to offer tenants, residents and service users opportunities for housing, support, education and training.

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Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced Youth Justice Team Leader to join Hackney Council's Youth Justice Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing multi-agency Youth Justice team committed to reducing youth offending, safeguarding vulnerable young people, and improving outcomes for children, families and communities across the borough.

As Team Leader, you will provide operational leadership and professional supervision to Youth Justice Practitioners, ensuring high-quality assessments, interventions and court-related services are delivered in line with statutory requirements and National Standards for Youth Justice. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies including Police, Probation, Courts, Health and Education services to support children and young people involved in the youth justice system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Youth Justice Practitioners and multi-agency staff.
• Oversee complex youth justice casework, interventions, court reports and custody processes.
• Ensure effective risk management, safeguarding and public protection arrangements are in place.
• Provide professional supervision, quality assurance and performance management.
• Chair multi-agency meetings, panels and case discussions.
• Work strategically to reduce re-offending and prevent young people entering custody.
• Represent the service in Youth Court, Police Stations and partnership forums.
• Support service development, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Probation or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.
• Significant operational management experience within Youth Justice services.
• Strong knowledge of Youth Justice legislation, policy and National Standards.
• Experience using ASSET, ASSET Plus and other youth justice assessment tools.
• Proven ability to manage risk, vulnerability and safeguarding concerns effectively.
• Experience supervising and developing staff within a complex practice environment.
• Excellent partnership working, communication and leadership skills.

Why Join Hackney?

Hackney's Youth Justice Service is a forward-thinking, multi-agency team focused on delivering evidence-based interventions that support children, young people and families. You'll play a pivotal leadership role within a service committed to reducing youth crime, improving community safety and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Apply today or contact Jordan Peat at (url removed) for more information.

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

Youth Employment Manager
Regional Office Worker - Site & Community based (Covering Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire)
Salary: Starting from £40,000 per annum + Package

About the role

We are looking for a confident Leader to bring focus, pace and consistency to the Youth Jobs Guarantee programme click apply for full job details

Graduate Youth & SEND Support Worker - Education
Primary & Secondary Schools Full-Time & Long-Term Opportunities Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting graduates and experienced youth professionals to support children and young people across schools and education settings.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Psychology, Child Development, Education, Youth Work, Criminology, Sports Development or a related subject who is looking to gain practical experience working with children and young people.

You do not necessarily need a Teaching Assistant qualification. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience supporting young people and who have a genuine interest in SEND, SEMH, behaviour or pastoral support.

The Role:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH and behavioural needs
Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
Supporting emotional regulation and confidence
Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Supporting pupils during lessons and unstructured times
Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
Helping pupils develop independence and social skills
Monitoring engagement and providing feedback to school staff

Relevant Backgrounds May Include:

Psychology Graduate
Child Development Graduate
Education Graduate
SEND / Special Educational Needs
Youth Worker
Youth Mentor
Sports Coach
Behaviour Mentor
Pastoral Support
Residential or Community Support Worker

The Ideal Candidate:

Degree or relevant professional background is desirable
Experience working with children or young people
Genuine interest in SEND, SEMH, behaviour or child development
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Patient, resilient and empathetic
Confident supporting challenging situations
Professional and reliable approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding

Why Work with Aspire People?

Gain valuable school-based experience
Opportunities across SEND, SEMH and mainstream education
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Competitive daily rates
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunities to develop a career within education

If you're a graduate or youth professional looking to gain practical experience working with children and young people, apply today.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

Crisis Support Worker

• Location: Swansea City Centre / Hafod, Swansea

• Pay: 14.00 to 20.00 per hour (Weekly Pay plus Holiday Pay)

• Job Type: Flexible Temporary and Block Bookings

• Exceptional Pay Rates: Competitive scales starting from 14.00 to 20.00 per hour with reliable weekly payments.

• Unlimited Referral Payouts: Receive 300 in shopping vouchers for every carer who joins through your recommendation.

• Smooth Onboarding: Fast track compliance registration guided by your dedicated local recruiter.

• Shift Options: Choose from immediate day shifts, waking nights, or weekend routines.

• Trusted Agency Backing: Enjoy the stability, scale, and professional support of a nationwide leader in care recruitment.

Stepping into a high needs residential service demands real confidence, empathy, and professional integrity. When a young person experiences crisis, they count on structured care and active listening to feel safe again.

Randstad Care is expanding our core workforce across the Swansea City Centre and Hafod areas. We are seeking steadfast care staff to deliver targeted support to children and young adults navigating severe communication hurdles, learning disabilities, and past trauma.

This position fits professionals with prior experience as a Residential Care Worker, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mental Health Assistant, Custody Worker, or Family Support Worker.

• Promote Autonomy: Guide young people through daily living routines, independence building, and personal goals.

• Ensure Safety: Handle challenging behaviours firmly and respectfully, maintaining personal dignity at all times.

• Clear Record Keeping: Complete detailed incident logs and daily reports in line with regulatory guidelines.

• Proven Track Record: At least 6 months of paid experience within UK youth support or residential social care.

• Essential Traits: High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding.

• Transport: Valid UK driving licence and independent transport to commute reliably across central Swansea services.

Help us connect with top talent in the region. Refer a qualified friend or care colleague to Randstad Care today. As soon as they complete their initial qualifying shift target, we will send you a 300 Love2Shop voucher with no limits on total referrals.

We want to discuss your career goals today. Submit your updated CV through this job board to request a prompt call back from our South Wales team. Click apply today and help us transform youth care services across Swansea.

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.

Income Officer

Location - Liverpool

6 months Temp

Salary- 34,064 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Income Officer to join our Income Services team. This role is responsible for maximising rental income through effective income collection, early intervention, tenancy sustainment, and customer support. You will manage a caseload of rent accounts, work closely with customers experiencing financial difficulties, and take appropriate action to recover arrears while helping customers access financial assistance and support services.

The successful candidate will balance a firm but fair approach to income recovery with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and sustaining tenancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of rent accounts, ensuring income is collected in line with organisational targets and policies.
• Proactively identify and resolve rent arrears through early intervention and effective case management.
• Support customers to maximise their income by providing guidance on benefits, Universal Credit, debt management and financial inclusion.
• Assist customers with benefit applications and refer them to appropriate internal and external support agencies.
• Conduct home visits to engage with customers, investigate tenancy issues and agree sustainable repayment arrangements.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all customer interactions comply with policies, procedures and service standards.
• Take appropriate legal action where necessary, including preparing cases and representing the organisation at court hearings.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, local authorities, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), support agencies and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to neighbourhood management activities and deliver excellent customer service within local communities.
• Promote safeguarding by identifying and reporting concerns relating to vulnerable adults and children.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing best practice and supporting colleagues through coaching and teamwork.
• Keep up to date with welfare reform, housing legislation and best practice within income management.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in income management, rent recovery, debt collection or a similar customer-facing role.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, Universal Credit and income maximisation.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers and partner organisations.
• Experience using a range of IT systems and case management software.
• CIH Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Knowledge of legal processes relating to rent arrears recovery and tenancy enforcement.
• Experience representing an organisation at court.
• Full UK driving licence.

If you are interested in the above role please give me a call on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

INDC

Brokerage Officer

Pay: £18.44 £19.96 per hour PAYE

Grade: G9 Full Time

Working: Hybrid minimum 2 office days per month in Oxfordshire, with additional attendance as required

We are seeking an experienced Children s Brokerage Officer to source and secure suitable, high-quality and cost-effective placements for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and secure suitable placements and care/support packages for children and young people.
• Work closely with social workers, families, providers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Negotiate with providers to secure appropriate placements and value for money.
• Manage multiple and complex placement requests within tight deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation using relevant systems, including CONTROCC.
• Support placement panels, commissioning activity and provider relationships.
• Ensure placements meet individual needs, outcomes and preferences.
• Apply relevant children s social care legislation, safeguarding requirements and policies.
• Identify creative solutions for complex placement needs.

Essential Experience

• Direct Children s Brokerage experience is essential.
• Experience sourcing or managing children s placements.
• Strong understanding of Children s Social Care.
• Knowledge of SEND and Supported Accommodation.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Experience working with social workers, families and external providers.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience with placement/commissioning systems such as CONTROCC is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commercial awareness.

To find out more information please contact Lily at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

Project Officer

Salary: Pro rata from £31,537 - £33,699 (NJC Scale 6, SCP 18-22) plus 6% employer pension contribution
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: 18-month Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of extension)
Location: Hybrid working, based in Newry, Northern Ireland one day per week with travel across Northern Ireland and the UK as required

Are you highly organised, enjoy working with people, digitally confident and passionate about making a difference?

Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) is looking for a motivated and organised Project Officer to join our team. You will have a dual role supporting the delivery of the Maternity Disparities Consortium Community Engagement and Co-Production Core Function (MDC CECP) helping to coordinate activities across partners throughout the UK. At the same time, you will lead the management and development of CDHN's membership and engagement data systems, ensuring high-quality information supports our communications, learning and impact

What You'll Do

You will:

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of activities within the Maternity Disparities Consortium Community Engagement and Co-Production Core-Function

• Organise and provide technical and administrative support to meetings, events and workshops, both online and in person.

• Lead the management and maintenance of CDHN membership and engagement data on CDHN's CRM system

• Produce CRM reports, dashboards and insights to support learning and decision-making.

What We're Looking For

You will have:

• Experience using databases or CRM systems.

• Excellent digital skills, including managing multiple Microsoft Teams and SharePoint sites

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently as well as part of a team.

About the MDC

The Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC) is a UK-wide programme funded through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Inequalities Challenge. It brings together research, community and practice partners to tackle inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. CDHN are proud to be a partner, leading the Community Engagement and Co-Production Core Function. Learn more at

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to influence a nationally significant programme tackling maternity inequalities across the UK and to help create lasting change for women, babies, families and communities. You will be part of CDHN's vision of creating a fair and equal society where everyone's health and wellbeing matters.

How to Apply

Apply now and be part of positive change! Click the apply icon

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 10am

We're looking for an experienced Adults Brokerage Officer to join Hackney Council's Commissioning Team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience within Adult Social Care brokerage, commissioning or placement finding who is confident working with care providers and internal teams to secure high-quality, value-for-money care and support.

As a Brokerage Officer, you'll work closely with Service Managers, Senior Practitioners and Care Managers to source, arrange and amend packages of care. This will include placements within residential and nursing homes and supported living services, supporting adults including older people, individuals with learning disabilities and those accessing mental health services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing appropriate Adult Social Care placements and packages of care
• Liaising and negotiating with care providers to achieve value for money
• Supporting supplier set-up, contracting and amendments
• Working closely with Care Management, Hospital Discharge, Finance and Information & Assessment teams
• Maintaining accurate records and updating Mosaic and CM2000
• Supporting the identification of service gaps and potential new providers
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and intelligence of the local care market
• Contributing to commissioning and market management activity
• Supporting person-centred services that promote choice, independence and positive outcomes.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience working within a health or social care environment
• Experience of residential and/or supported living placement finding
• Strong stakeholder and provider relationship management skills
• Confident negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience using IT, administrative, contact management or case management systems
• The ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Experience working with external agencies and stakeholders
• An understanding of commissioning, procurement and achieving value for money within care services

If you have experience in Adults Brokerage, placement finding or commissioning and are looking for your next opportunity within Hackney Council, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply:

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Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair)

Birmingham Children s Trust

Location: Birmingham, B30 3BN
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Working Pattern: Full-time, with some home working available for administrative duties

The Role

Birmingham Children s Trust is looking for an experienced Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair) to join its inclusive, stable and supportive team.

You will chair multi-agency Child Protection Conferences for some of Birmingham s most vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, city-wide role, and flexibility regarding your office base would be desirable. The position may require travel between offices on some days.

Child Protection Conferences are chaired in person, so attendance at conferencing venues and during duty weeks is essential. Some working from home may be agreed for administrative duties.

About the Team

You will join a close-knit, supportive team committed to continuous professional development, reflective practice and accountability. You will have access to experienced colleagues, specialist social care services, key resources and strong multi-agency partnerships to help achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive post-qualifying social work experience.
• Previous experience chairing Child Protection Conferences.
• Sound knowledge of child protection processes and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a supportive team.
• Flexibility to travel between offices and attend conferences in person.
• Desirable: Previous management experience.

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.