Vacancies

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based near the centre of Manchester. If successful, you will be overseeing a service that provides support to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £60,000 per year.

As a Registered Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Allocate each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of their care plan.
• Build relationships with parents, carers, and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child.
• Manage budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Future opportunities to progress with a small but growing company
• Increased annual leave
• Free enrolment onto level 5 and 7.
• Opportunity to open up a new service
• Flexible working hours

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Kieran Nowopolski.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1504

We are supporting a specialist provider based near Sale, Greater Manchester with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Registered Manager to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the home.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience as a Registered Manager is desirable and you must have or be working towards your level 5.

The home can support a maximum of 6 adults and the service is currently rated Good in all areas by the CQC. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying up to £32,500 per year.

As a Registered Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure each adult has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
• Play a key role in all external audits.
• Build relationships with parents, carers and other professionals to strengthen the support available for each service user.
• Mange budgets effectively and in line with company policy.
• Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team.
• Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Increased annual leave with service
• Life insurance
• Extensive training opportunities
• Staff wellbeing schemes
• Progression opportunities

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Kieran Nowopolski.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1575

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children's Worker based in Gloucester. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 39 hours per week Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Residential Children’s Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £23,000 - £27,000 (not including sleep ins).

As a Residential Children's Worker your responsibilities will include:

• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
• Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
• Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
• Continuous commitment to professional development.
• To be willing to cover other homes when required.
• Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

· Fully funded training and qualifications

· Real opportunities for progression into Senior roles

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Reference: 1595

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience is essential but an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £12.00 per hour.

As a Senior Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
• Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
• Support service users to live an active lifestyle.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

· Increasing annual leave after 3 and 5 years of service

· Real opportunity to progress into management roles

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1583

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Ashford, Kent. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working 39 - 45 hours per week. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is not essential although all applicants must have an NVQ level 3 in childcare.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £30,500 - £37,500.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and procedural frameworks for residential care and communicate this to members of the team.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• Ensure that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its children.
• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
• Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Report and assist the manager in resolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competencies of staff members.
• Monitor finances and ensure budgets are managed effectively.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

· Real career progression with funded training

· Health cashback scheme

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1588

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Corsham, Wiltshire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week plus sleep ins. Previous experience is not essential, so if you are looking to start your career as a Support Worker, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £12.00 per hour.

As a Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:

• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Accurately complete documentation that forms part of their support plans and notes.
• Support the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support people in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

• Increasing annual leave after 3 and 5 years' service
• Fully paid training

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1584

Shire Healthcare are working with a reputable and leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a HCPC registered Psychologist to be based in Wiltshire.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining an MDT and will conduct clinical assessments and provide specialist and evidence based psychological interventions in either a 121 or group setting to pupils and residents. This role will be based across specialist schools, children’s homes and integrated provisions.

Contract type – permanent (52 weeks)

Hours – 3 days p/w

Salary - £56,600 - 66,500 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Educational Psychologist along with previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as neuro and/or trauma.

Why Shire Healthcare?

You will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 17 years experience, 11 years of which recruiting solely within Psychology and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry. Lena can offer support and advice with CV writing, bespoke interview preparation and tips along with sound knowledge of the employer, the role, and their ethos.

REF: 1586

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Meldreth, Royston.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with severe and profound learning difficulties and complex health needs within a children's home. This is an opportunity to join a supportive employer with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is a permanent position working full-time – 40 hours per week - shift work. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is not essential although all applicants must have an NVQ level 3 in Residential childcare.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £13.56 - £14.80 per hour.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory and procedural frameworks for residential care and communicate this to members of the team.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• Ensure that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its children.
• Ensure each child has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs.
• Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Reportand assist the manager in resolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competencies of staff members.
• Monitor finances and ensure budgets are managed effectively.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

33 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance and pension

Perkbox - access to shopping discounts

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

Ref: 1383

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Leicester.

Permanent, full-time position.

Monday-Friday - 9am-5pm with occasional on-call duties.

5 bed children's EBD home.

As this is a small home it is a perfect role for an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step.

Previous experience of inspections as a Registered Manger would be an advantage but not essential.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring each young child has a care plan which reflects his or her emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic and cultural needs
• Managing budgets effectively
• Providing leadership and supervision to the wider team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress to Dual Manager
• This is a great opportunity for a Registered Manager to join a small but growing family run company

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1569

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Hinkley, Leicestershire.

Permanent, full-time position.

Monday-Friday - 9am-5pm with occasional on-call duties.

4 bed children's EBD home rated GOOD.

As this is a small home it is a perfect role for an experienced Registered Manager or Deputy Manager looking to take the next step.

Previous experience of inspections as a Registered Manger would be an advantage but not essential.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring each young child has a care plan which reflects his or her emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic and cultural needs
• Managing budgets effectively
• Providing leadership and supervision to the wider team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

• Opportunity to progress to Dual Manager
• This is a great opportunity for a Registered Manager to join a small but growing family run company

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1570

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Melton, LE14.

Permanent, full-time position, working a mixture of office hours and shifts.

The salary is £28,000 per annum.

Monday to Friday including shift work when required.

Sleeps paid at £60 per sleep.

Children's EBD open set to open shortly.

Responsibilities of a Deputy Manager:

• Ensuring that staffing levels and competences meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensuring each young person has a plan which reflects all of their needs.
• Ensuring all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Report and assist the manager in revolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competences of staff members.

Why this role:

• Career path to become a Registered Manager

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1572

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Leicester.

Permanent, full-time position, working a mixture of office hours and shifts.

The salary is £28,000 per annum.

Monday to Friday including shift work.

Sleeps paid at £60 per sleep.

Children's EBD open set to open shortly.

Responsibilities of a Deputy Manager:

• Ensuring that staffing levels and competences meet the requirements of the home and its residents.
• Ensuring each young person has a plan which reflects all of their needs.
• Ensuring all new staff receive a thorough induction.
• Report and assist the manager in revolving issues relating to staff motivation, conduct and competences of staff members.

Why this role:

• Career path to become a Registered Manager

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1571

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Wolverhampton. Our client is a forward thinking, innovative provider of children’s services and offers all employees a rewarding, dynamic working environment. This position is a permanent, full-time position. The basic salary can go up to £45,000 for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will manage a solo provision and staff team providing support to children presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

This role is open to experienced Registered Managers or Deputy Managers ready to take the next step.

As a Registered Manager, your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring each young child has a care plan which reflects his or her emotional, care, education, social, therapeutic and cultural needs
• Regularly reviewing and updating the placement plan
• Allocating each young person a Key Worker who is responsible for the implementation of the care plan
• Building relationships with parents, carers and other professionals in relation to the support provided to each child
• Manging budgets effectively
• Ensuring that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents
• Ensuring new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicating this to the wider team
• Providing leadership and supervision to the wider team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Relocation Package
• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Flexible working hours (start/finish times)
• Grow alongside a outstanding new provider

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1565

We have an exciting opportunity for a Responsible Individual based in Blackburn, Lancashire. Our client is a forward thinking, innovative provider of children’s services and offers all employees a rewarding, dynamic working environment. This position is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week). The basic salary can go up to £65,000 for the right candidate plus bonuses and a car allowance.

The successful applicant will oversee four Ofsted-rated homes in the Lancashire area as the Responsible Individual and provide support to Registered Managers that run the services day to day. This role is a full-time role as the company has plans to expand to 6 homes by the end of 2024.

This role is open to experienced Registered Managers, Area Managers and Responsible Individuals who have completed their level 5 and have previous good or outstanding inspections. Previous experience in mentoring other managers would be beneficial.

As a Responsible Individual, your main responsibilities will include:

• Be the Responsible Individual for 4 children's homes and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure all requirements are met.
• To oversee the management of placements within all the services
• Managing the annual budget effectively
• Ensuring that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicating this to the wider team
• Providing leadership and supervision to the wider leadership team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

• Relocation Package
• Car allowance
• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Flexible working hours (start/finish times)
• Grow alongside an outstanding new provider

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1566

We have an exciting opportunity for a Responsible Individual based in Burton On Trent, Staffordshire. Our client is a forward thinking, innovative provider of children’s services and offers all employees a rewarding, dynamic working environment. This position is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week). The basic salary can go up to £75,000 for the right candidate plus bonuses and a car allowance.

The successful applicant will oversee three Ofsted-rated homes in the Staffordshire area as the Responsible Individual and provide support to Registered Managers that run the services day to day. This role is a full-time role as the company has plans to expand to 6 homes by the end of 2024.

This role is open to experienced Registered Managers, Area Managers and Responsible Individuals who have completed their level 5 and have previous good or outstanding inspections. Previous experience in mentoring other managers would be beneficial.

As a Responsible Individual, your main responsibilities will include:

• Be the Responsible Individual for 3 children's homes and act on behalf of the organisation to ensure all requirements are met.
• To oversee the management of placements within all the services
• Managing the annual budget effectively
• Ensuring that staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicating this to the wider team
• Providing leadership and supervision to the wider leadership team

In return, our client is offering a range of benefits, including:

• Excellent Bonus scheme
• Relocation Package
• Car allowance
• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Flexible working hours (start/finish times)
• Grow alongside an outstanding new provider

Not for you? If you are registered with Shire and recommend a friend, family member or colleague, you will be eligible for a cash bonus payment!

Ref: 1564