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This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside professionals from a range of disciplines including, social workers, probation services, police, accommodation providers, housing, welfare benefits, mental health professionals, substance misuse services and foundations to employment to support care leavers on their journey to independence. Some working outside of core hours will be requiredMain Responsibilities You will:<ul>\n<li>be responsible for holding a case load and providing practical support, advice and guidance and fulfilling the statutory requirements of the Leaving Care Act for our care experienced young people aged 16-25.</li>\n<li>help prepare young adults to ensure they are supported within their journey to independence.</li>\n<li>be aspirational and empower young adults to develop skills to prepare them for their futures.</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You must have:<ul>\n<li>significant experience of working with children / young people </li>\n<li>good communication skills</li>\n<li>an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with other professionals, be solution focused to achieve best outcomes for our care experienced young people.</li>\n<li>the ability to travel across the county</li>\n</ul>Interviews to be held during the week beginning 26 May 2025Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Emma Cole, Senior Practitioner Leaving Care at <a href=\"mailto:emma.cole@staffordshire.gov.uk\">emma.cole@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Alison Machin, Team Manager at <a href=\"mailto:alison.machin@staffordshire.gov.uk\">alison.machin@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£32654 - £37035","publishDate":"2025-04-25T13:24:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-12T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/54a14782-5280-43c6-a66b-6b076c7d1250.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8b9eb01d-b1ca-4550-8942-51206ae770ac","title":"Midday Assistant","employer":"Cheshire East Council","department":"Buglawton Primary School","location":"Buglawton Primary School","locationType":3,"description":"Midday Assistant x2 (April 2025) Grade 2, £23,656 FTE, 38 weeks pro-rata plus holiday pay\nApplications wanted now!!\n1 x 5-hour vacancy\n1 x 6.25-hour vacancy\nBuglawton Primary School are looking to recruit 2 enthusiastic, committed and kind Midday Assistants to help with lunchtime provision. \nYou will be responsible for supervising and assisting children whilst they eat, as well as some basic serving duties. On the playground, you will be responsible for promoting games and engaging with the children whilst ensuring that the school’s high standards of behaviour are maintained at all times. At the end of lunchtime, you will be responsible for putting away tables and chairs and cleaning the hall. \nHours of work are:\n12.00noon – 1.00pm, Monday to Friday (5 hours) 11.45am - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday (6.25 hours)\nThe positions are term time only, 38 weeks of the year, and offered on a permanent basis.\nIn return, we can offer you a very supportive and friendly staff team who are committed and motivated to ensure that all our children strive to our motto to “be the best we can”. We offer a pension scheme with 21.5% employer contribution, a well-being Employee Assistance programme and annual statutory holiday pay of 5.8 weeks, on top of your 38 weeks, taken in term breaks.\nCompleted applications should be submitted via <a href=\"https://www.cheshireschooljobs.co.uk/\">https://www.cheshireschooljobs.co.uk</a> \nPlease contact <a href=\"mailto:business.manager@buglawton.cheshire.sch.uk\">business.manager@buglawton.cheshire.sch.uk</a> if you require any further information.\nOnly candidates selected for interview will be notified. Previous applicants need not apply.\nBuglawton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and, in line with safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.\nJDQ: AAAD5003, Grade 2","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£23,656 FTE","publishDate":"2025-04-24T13:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d4bf2e70-fc0e-45be-bd36-bdc925ba5a45.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"499a47d1-a03b-4700-a3a9-cc9b9bb3d1b8","title":"Sessional Worker- Children and Families","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Leek","locationType":3,"description":"We have exciting opportunities for 6 roles within our pool of Sessional Workers covering the picturesque district of the Staffordshire Moorlands, across Children Services. We are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing an outstanding service to the Children and their families, we work with. Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress and a thorough induction will be offered on successful appointment to a sessional post.The annual salary is grade 6 Salary £26,409 which is pro rata to the hours you work at £13.05 per hour and for any travel we will reimburse you at 0.45p per mile paid from home.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check. Main Responsibilities In this role you'll be helping children, young people, and families. You'll take them to places like school, appointments, family visits, and fun activities while working with and under the guidance of social workers. You'll watch over family visits, give help to families and carers, and join children in community activities like games or outings. You'll also teach families and young people useful skills for daily life, and look after children while their parents are busy in meetings or groups. It's important to write down what you do each time and follow the policies and procedures that keep children safe. You'll also work with your team in meetings and training to develop your knowledge and skills. The Ideal Candidate You'll need to have:<ul><li>English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent</li></ul><ul>\n<li>NVQ Level 3 in working with Children and Young People or equivalent is desirable, though not essential</li>\n<li>Good communication and the ability to interact with all types of people and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations</li>\n<li>An understanding of how to safeguard children</li>\n<li>Be able to support children in maintaining a relationship with their parent/family who they may not be currently living with during sessions which we call 'Family time'</li>\n<li>Ability to use basic IT resources such as Microsoft Word</li>\n<li>A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle</li>\n<li>Confidence and ability to drive short and long distances</li>\n<li>Flexible to work evenings and weekends</li>\n</ul>But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim in supporting in keeping families together where it is safe to do so.For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Angela Cooke on 01538 483129 or <a href=\"mailto:angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk\">angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Interviews will be held on W/C 12th May 2025 Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.06","publishDate":"2025-04-16T09:07:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5e2b9047-eaa2-42cc-ae52-594395075348.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0e3711f9-7116-4b4f-8620-b1c585ade3d4","title":"Advanced Social Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Uttoxeter","locationType":3,"description":"Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our county, and we remain passionate about investing in retaining our own and developing practice and this an exciting opportunity which offers just that.If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.We are looking for qualified social workers with post qualifying experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of safeguarding and children in care.A career progression framework is in place to support you which also includes:<ul>\n<li>Practice Educator Programme.</li>\n<li>Aspiring Senior Practice Lead and Aspiring Team Manager programmes.</li>\n<li>We are ambitious in our learning and development programme with strong links within the West Midlands and our teaching partnership.</li>\n</ul>To see more on this visit : <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/children-families/\">Children & Families - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Main Responsibilities As an Advanced Social Worker at Staffordshire, you’ll be key in the support and coaching you’ll help us to provide to our Social Workers. You’ll encourage and ensure that there’s a focus upon quality of practice but also on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.As an Advanced Social Worker in the Assessment & Staying Together teams you’ll:<ul>\n<li>Manage a complex allocation of children</li>\n<li>Share in day-to-day care management tasks with the team manager, promoting a restorative approach to working with children and families, making decisions and providing advice and guidance to social workers with regard to child in need, Child Protection and Child in Care and Care Proceedings, in consultation with the manager, and chairing of strategy meetings, complex Child in Need and Core Group meetings.</li>\n<li>Coordinate and facilitate team group supervision</li>\n<li>Promote effective multi agency service delivery, and restorative practice with partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Ensure the team work towards achieving key service delivery objectives to ensure satisfactory team performance against key performance indicators.</li>\n<li>Mentor Social Work colleagues through assistance with complex cases including Care Proceedings work to support the professional development of newly qualified social workers</li>\n<li>Be responsible for the provision of practice placements for students and support social workers undertaking the practice assessment and workload management of social work students in the team</li>\n<li>Provide professional supervision to unqualified staff (including students and sessional workers) including identifying training needs.</li>\n<li>Lead on or contribute to projects as directed by the team manager</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate More generally, overall, our Advanced Social Workers need to be a:<ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker with post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Registered with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle </li>\n</ul>But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so.For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Layla Pace at <a href=\"mailto:layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk\">layla.pace@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or on 07976448501Interviews will be held week commencing 19 MayOur Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,693 - £47,754 plus essential car user allowance","publishDate":"2025-04-11T15:09:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-08T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fd6c87ac-bc31-4807-a546-31c2fc3ce5c9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"22c22422-1a75-46cc-a5e1-de561c946a81","title":"Communication Support Worker","employer":"Staffordshire County Council","department":"","location":"The Orme Academy, Wolstanton","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking to appoint a part time (19.5 hours, 3 days a week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) Communication Support Worker to join the Autism Inclusion Team based at The Orme Academy, Wolstanton as soon as possible. You will help provide high quality, inclusive educational experience for Autistic children/young people and work alongside the Specialist Teacher and other Communication Support Workers located at The Orme Academy High School Resource base.Main Responsibilities You will :<ul>\n<li>provide direct support to pupils within the Resource, including child-focused mentoring and delivery of elements of coursework provided by the school staff.</li>\n<li>support pupils from the Resource in mainstream lessons and transitions throughout the school.</li>\n<li> assist in developing the Resource and creating an Autism friendly environment, using neuro-affirmative approaches. </li>\n<li>support school staff to understand the nature of Autism and the possible social and educational implications for the pupils and their peers, through training and discussion.<ul>\n<li>have the opportunity to deliver Autism specific training to small groups and whole school staff groups.</li>\n<li>will liaise and collaborate with school staff to encompass the policies of the school and attend staff meetings/training where appropriate.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have :<ul>\n<li>GCSE English and Maths Grade C (or equivalent) or above</li>\n<li>Experience of working with Autistic young people in an education setting</li>\n<li>A passion for inclusion, enabling all children to flourish and grow.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>An ability to work as part of a team.</li>\n<li>An ability to take initiative and work independently when in schools.</li>\n</ul>Although this role is based within The Orme Academy, Wolstanton there might be incidences of cover support required around the county or to transport of students to events, so you must have daily access to a car.For more details or an informal chat please contact: Rob Sigley – Resource Manager, Autism Inclusion Team on email: <a href=\"mailto:robert.sigley@staffordshire.gov.uk\">robert.sigley@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> or Kate Curzon, Team Lead – Autism Inclusion Team on email: <a href=\"mailto:kate.curzon@staffordshire.gov.uk\">kate.curzon@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Interview will be held on: 15th May 2025As part of our safer recruitment, and in line with<a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6650a1967b792ffff71a83e8/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2024.pdf\"> Keeping Children Safe in Education</a> it is recommended that we carry out the following checks:<ul>\n<li>references prior to the interview stage</li>\n<li>online searches</li>\n</ul>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:<img alt=\"\" height=\"272\" src=\"https://staffscc-uploads-eu-west-2.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/63806fb8a56160f4aa0fa5dc8ac1debabf27234b.jpg\" width=\"700\">We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to <a href=\"https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/\">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,093 - £32,654 pro rata (Exact salary £17,457 - £19,592)","publishDate":"2025-04-07T14:45:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b6f0c5e6-945d-453b-a5fa-0dd6c2842798.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"00fa70e6-79c0-4f48-84e5-c6a45ecf4b41","title":"Assistant Care Managers","employer":"Stoke-on-Trent City Council","department":"","location":"Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent","locationType":2,"description":"Do you want to play a pivotal role in changing the lives of Stoke-on-Trent’s looked after children?\nWe’re seeking Assistant Care Managers to join our small group homes and lead on providing the best possible outcomes for our residents.\nThis role is a fantastic chance to develop your career in social care, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities on offer.\nAbout the job\nStoke-on-Trent is home to over 1,000 children in care. The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.\nAs an Assistant Care Manager, you’ll support the Registered Care Manager to provide a successful service for looked after young people in one of our small group homes. You’ll support young people with complex challenges, fostering a safe and nurturing environment.\nYou’ll manage the Residential Care team, ensuring the delivery of effective relationship-based care, as well as oversee care plans, risk assessments and daily operations. By collaborating with families, staff and agencies, you’ll provide holistic support to help young people achieve their educational and social goals.\nYour leadership responsibilities will include monitoring staff performance, organising training, and maintaining compliance with regulations, budgets and quality standards. When needed, you’ll also deputise for the Registered Care Manager, ensuring your group home runs smoothly.\nThe ideal candidate\nIn order to succeed in this role, you’ll hold a Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, with proven experience of managing staff to deliver quality care.\nConsiderable experience working in a residential care setting is also critical for understanding the needs of our young people.\nYou’ll also possess good understanding of relevant legislation and the standards set out in the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Home Regulations.\nYou’ll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to fantastic outcomes for looked after children.\nWhy join Stoke-on-Trent?\n“We are non-profit and fully committed to helping shape the future of our young people. We are a shoulder to cry on, a person to vent frustrations to, someone to shout at because they’re upset, and the people who our children know will always keep them safe. We are many things to our children but most of all we are always here and always willing.” - Nuno, Assistant Care Manager\nThe Children’s Social Care teams at Stoke-on-Trent are a close-knit group and provide a supportive and friendly work environment for our colleagues.\nWe offer generous salary packages as well as fantastic professional development opportunities. Our training packages are hugely comprehensive, with programmes to help you develop and progress into management roles or achieve new diplomas.\nWe also provide a broad range of wellbeing support, such as staff counselling, occupational health support and the Able Futures ‘Access to Work’ scheme.\nFlexible working opportunities are also on offer, providing you are available to fulfil the duties of your role.\nFor more in-depth details about <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk/#our-offer\">our benefits</a> and life at Stoke-on-Trent, please visit our careers site: <a href=\"https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk\">https://stokechildrensocialcarecareers.co.uk</a>.\nAdditional information\nPlease note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.\nFor an informal discussion about this role, please contact a member of our management team:\nStacey Hegarty – Registered Care Manager: <a href=\"mailto:Stacey.Hegarty@stoke.gov.uk\">Stacey.Hegarty@stoke.gov.uk</a>\nChris Whalley – Head of CWD Residential Services and Outreach: <a href=\"mailto:Chris.Whalley@stoke.gov.uk\">Chris.Whalley@stoke.gov.uk</a>\nWe will be shortlisting on a rolling basis, with interviews taking place bi-weekly on Wednesdays. \nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).\nStoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.\nPlease note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. 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The Council’s service operates nine residential homes which are all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.\nAs a Residential Care Worker, you’ll join one of our small group homes, helping to provide high-quality care that delivers the best possible outcomes for looked after young people.\nYou’ll work with our residents to help them build independence, while ensuring their safety and advocating for their educational and developmental needs.\nYou’ll take a restorative approach to work, building relationships that empower children and their families. 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Personal Advisor

Staffordshire County Council

£32654 - £37035

Moorlands House (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Midday Assistant

Buglawton Primary School

£23,656 FTE

Buglawton Primary School (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Sessional Worker- Children and Families

Staffordshire County Council

£13.06

Leek (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Advanced Social Worker

Staffordshire County Council

£43,693 - £47,754 plus essential car user allowance

Uttoxeter (On-Site)

Posted 15 days ago

Communication Support Worker

Staffordshire County Council

£29,093 - £32,654 pro rata (Exact salary £17,457 - £19,592)

The Orme Academy, Wolstanton (On-Site)

Posted 19 days ago

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Assistant Care Managers

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£35,235-£37,938 ( Level 9) (full time) + Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Assistant Care Manager role in Stoke-on-Trent, leading small group homes to provide care for children, with emphasis on development and support.

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Senior Social Worker

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£43,693 - £46,731 (Level 12)

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks a Senior Social Worker to join various departments, supporting children, families, and providing mentorship.

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Residential Care Workers

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

£32,654 - £35,235 (full time) +Bank holidays and weekends paid at 0.5 on top of basic salary, 12.5% shift allowance and sleep-in payments at £41.78 per sleep.

Stoke-on-Trent, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Stoke-on-Trent City Council seeks Residential Care Workers to support looked after children, offering professional growth and a supportive environment.

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Personal Advisor

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