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We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Deputy Manager based in Newcastle. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with 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 40 hours per week. 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 £35,000 - £40,000 per year.

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:

• Progression opportunities.
• Paid enrolment onto Level 5 in Leadership and Management.
• Market leading training.
• Fuel allowance scheme.

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

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

INDRESNE

REF: 3512975

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services to recruit a Residential Children’s Worker for their home in Runcorn, Cheshire. You will be part of a dedicated team supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) within a nurturing residential environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive employer that offers genuine career progression. If you are already an experienced Residential Children’s Worker, you may also have the opportunity to progress into a Senior role in the near future.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centred care and support to young people.
• Encourage and support children to maintain family and friendship links.
• Promote integration with the local community through clubs and activities.
• Support children with all aspects of daily living and routines.
• Safeguard and protect vulnerable children, reporting concerns appropriately.
• Liaise effectively with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Be flexible to cover other homes when required.
• Commit to continuous professional development.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within the care or educational sector.
• Full UK driving licence (Desirable)
• Passionate about supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits include:

• Enrolment onto a funded Level 3 qualification.
• Free meals on shift.
• Enhanced overtime rate.
• Compressed working week.
• Clear progression opportunities.

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

Not for you? Refer a friend or colleague and receive a referral bonus as our way of saying thank you.

Ref: 3511068

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services to recruit a Residential Children’s Worker for their home in Runcorn, Cheshire. You will be part of a dedicated team supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) within a nurturing residential environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive employer that offers genuine career progression. If you are already an experienced Residential Children’s Worker, you may also have the opportunity to progress into a Senior role in the near future.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centred care and support to young people.
• Encourage and support children to maintain family and friendship links.
• Promote integration with the local community through clubs and activities.
• Support children with all aspects of daily living and routines.
• Safeguard and protect vulnerable children, reporting concerns appropriately.
• Liaise effectively with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Be flexible to cover other homes when required.
• Commit to continuous professional development.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within the care or educational sector.
• Full UK driving licence (Desirable)
• Passionate about supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits include:

• Enrolment onto a funded Level 3 qualification.
• Free meals on shift.
• Enhanced overtime rate.
• Compressed working week.
• Clear progression opportunities.

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

Not for you? Refer a friend or colleague and receive a referral bonus as our way of saying thank you.

Ref: 3511071

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in South Shields. 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 40 hours per week and on-call duties when required. 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 between £50,000 - £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:

• Refer a friend bonus.
• Enrolment onto Level 5 qualifications.
• Progression opportunities.

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

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

REF: 3511889

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Farnborough, Hampshire with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Deputy Manager to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with severe mental conditions and challenging behaviour.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is essential and all applicants must have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £32,000

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide support to the Registered Manager and development of the home.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• To ensure care plans, guidelines and risk assessments are accurate and reflective of the individual’s needs.
• Hold the responsibility of the home in the managers absence.
• To supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals.
• To support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• To 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 the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.

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

• Progressing Opportunities.
• Overtime Opportunities.
• Comprehensive 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: 3513044

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Practitioner Psychologist to work within Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) homes in Durham.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a multi-disciplinary clinical team supporting residential and educational staff in providing learning and therapeutic living environments. The successful candidate will also hold their own clinical caseload (assessment and therapy based).

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time (subject to applications, part time will be considered)

Salary - £73,600 - £77,900 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical, Counselling, Educational and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with experience dealing with CYP trauma, ideally sexual trauma and abuse.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

Reference ID: 3501562

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an experienced Psychotherapist/Creative Therapist to work within a specialist trauma charity in Southwest London.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be working as a Senior Psychotherapist and Supervisor for a charity who work with children and adults who present with mental health, trauma, substance misuse and poverty from marginalised communities.

The post holder will hold a small clinical caseload along with recruiting and supervising placement students (Psychotherapy and Creative Therapy professionals. Caseload wise, the successful candidate will be working in various mainstream primary schools (including SEN students).

Contract type – 12 Month FTC and term time (34 weeks)

Hours – 3 days per week, 9-5.30pm

Salary - £36,800 (£50,900 FTE)

Experience required:

Psychotherapists applying will have completed a level 7/8 diploma, a supervision qualification and hold accreditation/registration with the relevant governing body. Extensive experience working in schools, adult mental health and supervision experience.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 20 years of experience, 14 years of which recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies 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.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

Reference ID: 3500913

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Bradford with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Deputy Manager to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with challenging behaviours and other complex needs.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is not essential although all applicants must have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £32,000 - £35,000 per year.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide support to the Registered Manager and development of the home.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• To ensure care plans, guidelines and risk assessments are accurate and reflective of the individual’s needs.
• Hold the responsibility of the home in the managers absence.
• To supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals.
• To support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• To 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 the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.

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

• Progressing Opportunities.
• Overtime Opportunities.
• Comprehensive Training.

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

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

REF: 3500923

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Registered Manager based in Brampton 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 40 hours per week and on-call duties if required. 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 between £45,000 - £55,000 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:

• Recognition awards.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits.
• Company pension scheme.

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

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

REF: 3500955

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Team Leader based in Walthamstow, E17. 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 40 hours per week plus sleep ins. Previous experience as a senior is essential and you will need previous experience supporting children in a residential setting as well as your Level 3 or Level 4 NVQ. If you are looking to start your progress in your career, our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying £31,000 - £34,000 per year plus sleep ins.

As a Team Leader your responsibilities will include:

• Attend staff meetings and supervisions.
• Be accountable for any decision made regarding the welfare of the children and staff members during the shifts that you lead.
• Discuss with the Manager any concerns with staffing matters.
• Ensure that all staff members are kept up to date with changes to procedures.
• Provide support using a person centred approach.
• 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:

• Annual leave that increases with service.
• Enrolment onto a level 3/4 qualification.
• Progression opportunities

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

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

INDRESS

REF: 349925

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 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to 2 children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 1 on, 2 off shift pattern. Two contracted sleep-ins per month. Any additional sleep-ins worked will be paid at a rate of £60 per sleep-in..

Salary: £14.67 - £15.63 per hour

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:

• Employee assistance programme.
• 28 days holiday.
• Full induction programme, including therapeutic training in PACE.

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license.
• Right to work (no sponsorship offered)

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.

3495943

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 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to 2 children presenting with EBD within a children's home.

This is a permanent position working 1 on, 2 off shift pattern. Two contracted sleep-ins per month. Any additional sleep-ins worked will be paid at a rate of £60 per sleep-in..

Salary: £14.67 - £15.63 per hour

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:

• Employee assistance programme.
• 28 days holiday.
• Full induction programme, including therapeutic training in PACE.

Requirements:

• Full UK driving license.
• Right to work (no sponsorship offered)

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: 3495943

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Therapist to work within a specialist YP developmental trauma service in Berkshire.

Company snapshot- This well-established reputable company who provide a specialist therapeutic service to young people who present with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour within residential homes and CMHT services across Berkshire.

Role snapshot - The candidate appointed will be providing therapy as part of a well-established residential therapy team, which include residential staff, Art Therapy and Psychotherapy.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – part time

Salary - up to £35k FTE

Experience required- Registered Counsellor or Psychotherapist and experience working with young people who present with a traumatic background will be considered. Those with a forensic background are encouraged to apply and those who have specific experience working with sexual abuse and sexual behaviour will be at an advantage.

Why Shire Healthcare?

You will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 10 years experience, recruiting solely within Psychology and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

Reference ID: 3492933

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an Integrative Psychotherapist to work within an adult addictions service in South West London with an overall CQC rating of “Good.”

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be working with adult service users with addictions in a rehab facility providing therapy in both 121 and group settings. The therapist will deliver trauma-focused therapy using EMDR as the main modality integrated with other approaches such as CBT, Psychodynamic or person-centred.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – part time 15 hours per week

Salary - £40,000FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will be a fully qualified integrative Psychotherapist with post qualifying experience working with acute adult mental health, with specialised training and certification in EMDR therapy. Experience in delivering integrative trauma-focused therapy, combining EMDR with other therapeutic modalities, is essential. Accreditation is mandatory for this role.

Why Shire Healthcare?

You will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 10 years experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies.

Reference ID: 3473639

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg. Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work across adult services in Woking, Surrey, CQC rated Good.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be working joining an MDT working across adult acute service and adult outpatient services. The post holder will be conducting assessments and therapy on both a 121 and group basis.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 22.5 hours per week including working Saturdays on rota

Salary - £34,950

Experience required:

Clinical and Counselling Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with experience working for acute services. T

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 10 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

Reference ID: 3473626