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Interim Manager - Childrens Home

Meaningful work | Supportive leadership | High quality care | Immediate opportunity Step into a rewarding Interim Registered Manager opportunity where you can make an immediate difference to children and families. This role is ideal for an experienced Registered Manager or Children's Residential Manager who can provide stability, lead with confidence, and maintain outstanding standards within a specialist residential family centre. You'll have the autonomy to lead an established team, uphold high-quality care, and ensure the service continues to deliver positive outcomes while remaining fully compliant with regulatory standards. This interim assignment offers the chance to make a lasting impact from day one. Package & Benefits • Up to £450 per day, depending on experience. • Immediate start available. • Office-based role, 3 to 4 days per week in Plymouth. About the Company This specialist residential family centre provides a safe and supportive environment for pregnant women and mothers recovering from substance misuse to remain with their children while accessing treatment and parenting assessments. The service is committed to delivering high-quality, strengths-based support that promotes positive outcomes for families. Key Responsibilities • Provide operational leadership across the residential family centre, ensuring safe, effective service delivery. • Maintain full compliance with Ofsted regulations and prepare the service for inspections where required. • Lead and support the staff team to deliver consistently high standards of safeguarding and care. • Work closely with senior leaders and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. About You • Hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, or equivalent. • Have significant management experience within a children's residential family centre or children's residential care setting. • Demonstrate a proven track record of maintaining Ofsted compliance and delivering successful inspection outcomes. If you're an experienced Interim Registered Manager, Children's Residential Manager, or Registered Care Manager looking for your next assignment, we'd love to hear from you. Even if your CV isn't fully up to date, please get in touch. Contact nathan@leadersincare.co.uk  for more information or a confidential discussion.

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

£40ph | Children with Disabilities Team | London | Flexible Working | Long-Term Contract | Manageable Caseloads Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next Children with Disabilities (CWD) contract with excellent pay, flexible working arrangements, and a manageable caseload? We are currently working with a well-established London local authority seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team on a long-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service that prioritises relationship-based practice, high-quality assessments, and positive outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. Working within the CWD Team, you will support children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive appropriate services, safeguarding support, and tailored care plans to maximise their wellbeing and development. The service benefits from experienced management, strong team stability, and a collaborative working environment. Package & Benefits £40 per hour Long-term contract providing stability and security Flexible hybrid working arrangements Manageable caseloads allowing for high-quality practice Supportive and accessible management team Stable service with strong team retention Regular supervision and ongoing professional support Opportunity to work within a well-established Children with Disabilities service About the Service You will be joining a dedicated Children with Disabilities Team committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with a range of complex needs and disabilities. The service places a strong emphasis on child-centred practice, partnership working with families, and ensuring children have access to the support and resources they need to thrive. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory assessments Complete Care Act and Short Break assessments where appropriate Develop, implement, and review child-centred care and support plans Work closely with families, schools, health professionals, and partner agencies Assess and manage safeguarding concerns in line with statutory guidance Support children in need, child protection, and looked after children processes where required Prepare high-quality reports, assessments, and court documentation when necessary Ensure the voices of children and young people remain central to all planning and decision-making About You Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Recent experience within a Children with Disabilities, Safeguarding, Child in Need, or Assessment Team Strong knowledge of legislation relating to children with disabilities and safeguarding Experience working with children and young people with complex needs Excellent assessment, care planning, and relationship-based practice skills Ability to build effective partnerships with families and multi-agency professionals If you're considering a move, looking for a long-term contract, or simply want to find out more about this opportunity, we'd be happy to arrange a confidential discussion. Contact Nathan on 07401 281738 or email nathan@leadersincare.co.uk for more information.

Residential Support Worker

Channel Islands | Residential Childcare Officer | £22.50/hr | Free Travel & Accommodation Residential Childcare Officer – Jersey This is your opportunity to join a highly regarded Residential Childcare Service in Jersey, Channel Islands, supporting children and young people with complex needs in dedicated short break homes. Offering £22.50 per hour (outside IR35), this role includes free travel and shared accommodation, allowing you to maximise your take-home pay while making a genuine difference to children's lives. Working within a trauma-informed, child-centred service, you will provide high-quality care and support to children and young people with complex physical and learning disabilities, autism, medical needs, communication difficulties, and other additional needs. You'll help create safe, nurturing environments where children can enjoy meaningful experiences, develop independence, and reach their full potential. You'll become part of a supportive, experienced team working alongside families and a range of professionals including education, healthcare, CAMHS, social workers and other multi-agency partners. The service is led by an established management team committed to providing excellent support, supervision and professional development. About the Role As a Residential Childcare Officer, your responsibilities will include: Providing person-centred care and support for children and young people with complex needs. Supporting daily routines, personal care, community activities and social experiences. Assisting with medication administration and, where required, PEG feeding. Using trauma-informed approaches to build positive relationships and promote emotional wellbeing. Working collaboratively with families and professionals to deliver outstanding outcomes. Safeguarding children and ensuring their voices remain central to all planning and decision-making. We Are Looking For Candidates with experience supporting children and young people with: Complex physical and learning disabilities Autism Complex medical conditions Communication needs, including non-verbal communication Person-centred planning Medication administration PEG feeding What We Offer £22.50 per hour (net payable to agency) Outside IR35 Double pay on Bank and Public Holidays Free shared accommodation Travel expenses paid to and from Jersey at the beginning and end of your contract Sleep-in allowance (where applicable) Standby payment of £6.875 per hour Additional payment if disturbed during sleep-in Supportive, experienced management team Opportunity to work within a respected and ambitious children's residential service Shift Pattern This is a full-time rota-based position requiring flexibility to work: Early shifts (7:00am–3:00pm) Late shifts (2:00pm–10:00pm) Night shifts Waking nights Shift patterns will vary according to the needs of the service. Essential Requirements Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Minimum 5 years' experience working in residential childcare Full, clean manual driving licence Enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred) Ability to relocate and work full-time in Jersey Contact nathan@leadersincare.co.uk for more details 

Residential Support Worker

Channel Islands | Support Worker | Free Travel & Accommodation | Supportive Home Management    Residential Support Worker - Short Breaks Service    This is your chance to join a highly regarded council in the Channel Islands, as a residential support worker, for a great pay rate of £22.50/h. This role is outside IR35, meaning an increase in your take home pay, you will also get travel and accommodation paid for.   The short breaks service provides care for children with complex needs and medical conditions, to be considered for this role, ideally you will have experience in the following areas:  Complex physical and learning disabilities   Autism  Complex medical conditions   Communication needs, including non-verbal communication   Person centred planning   Medication administration   PEG feeding    In this role, you will be supporting young people with personal care in residential settings. You will also be joining a really strong close-knit team that are supervised by a longstanding and supportive management structure.   This role requires you to have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, as well as holding a full and clean driver’s licence.   If you would like any further information call Chris on 0161 240 7897. Or to apply just email an up to date CV over to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk.