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Practice Lead - Residential Children's Home s

Practice Development Lead – Residential Children’s Services Jersey | Six-Month Agency Contract | Immediate Start Help shape outstanding residential care across an entire service. You’ve led a children’s home and know what great care looks like. Now, take that experience beyond one setting, helping managers and frontline teams build confident, consistent and trauma-informed practice. Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced residential childcare leader to join children’s services in Jersey on a six-month temporary agency contract. This island-based opportunity offers the chance to focus on developing people, strengthening practice and driving meaningful improvements for children. The opportunity Location: Jersey—based on island, with no remote working Contract: Six months, with an immediate start Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Agency charge rate: £56.50 per hour, paid net to the agency candidate pay to be confirmed Travel: One flight or foot-passenger ferry journey at the start and one return journey at the end of the contract funded by the service Make an impact beyond one home Working across residential children’s services, you’ll: Develop trauma-informed, relational and child-centred practice. Coach and mentor managers and frontline staff. Design and deliver practical workshops and learning programmes. Lead quality assurance activity, turning findings into lasting improvements. Embed the Jersey Children First Practice Model, grounded in restorative practice, trauma-informed care and children’s rights. Ensure children, families and staff have a meaningful voice in service development. What you’ll bring You’ll be an experienced residential childcare manager with: A Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or equivalent. Significant management experience in residential childcare. Extensive experience working with children and their families. A strong track record in quality assurance and service improvement. Experience designing and delivering training, coaching and mentoring. The ability to build trusted relationships quickly and adapt to different learning needs. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS, ideally registered with the Update Service. Availability to relocate to Jersey for the full contract. Accommodation and relocation Government of Jersey staff accommodation is arranged, but is not free. The full rental cost is payable through the agency on behalf of the worker and deducted from the candidate’s pay. Accommodation costs and deduction arrangements should be confirmed before accepting the assignment. Mileage and other travel expenses are not covered. Compliance requirements: Successful applicants will need employer references covering the last five years, with any gaps explained, alongside identification, qualification evidence, Enhanced DBS documentation and relevant overseas checks. A driving licence and evidence of any required professional registrations will also be requested. Ready to develop practice and inspire others? Contact Nathan Pepperall at Leaders in Care: nathan@leadersincare.co.uk

Practice Development Lead - Residential Childcare

Outside IR35 | QA | Practice Development | Residential Childcare | Paid Travel & Susidised Accom A wonderful opportunity has just been presented to us here at Leaders in Care, for an experienced care manager to relocate to a gorgeous holiday destination in the channel islands, to join the team as a Practice Improvement Lead for a Residential Children's Home. Leaders in Care are offering £56.50/h for this role. It is also outside IR35 Key Duties: Guide and model high-quality, trauma-informed care in line with home values and regulations. Deliver training and support staff growth through coaching and reflection. Quality Assurance - Monitor records, care plans, and incidents to raise care standards. Collaborate with staff, professionals, and children to provide joined-up support. Run debriefs and reflective sessions to boost staff resilience and well-being. Empowering Children - Actively involve children in planning and decisions that affect their lives      Requirements: Level 5 diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Significant experience in residential childcare at management level  Excellent track record in QA and practice improvement  Full & Clean drivers licence    If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children in care, this role is for you. You'll be joining a close-knit service, backed by a longstanding and supportive senior management team. We're looking for someone who is driven to improve outcomes for children, committed to anti-discriminatory and inclusive practice, and who genuinely believes in the potential of every child, no matter their background or experiences.   For more information on this role, call Chris on 07897 024978. Alternatively, email Chris@leadersincare.co.uk with your up to date CV. 

Children and Families Social Worker

Hybrid working – just two office days per week | Leaders in Care loyalty bonus Looking for a role with flexibility and a supportive team? An established council in the south of Scotland is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its safeguarding team. You’ll join a sociable team with supportive senior managers, regular supervision and a manageable caseload that includes some complex work. What’s on offer? Hybrid working: Only two days in the office each week, offering flexibility around childcare and other commitments. Exclusive loyalty bonus: Leaders in Care provides a minimum £1 per hour top-up on the council’s standard pay rate. Supportive management: Regular supervision and guidance from approachable senior leaders. You’ll need experience in statutory safeguarding, a recognised social work qualification and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Interested? Get in touch with Leo: Mobile: 07893 947 799 Email: leo@leadersincare.co.uk Send your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend or colleague—we offer a £500 referral fee per placement.

Healthcare Assistant

Minimum 3 shifts per week | Evenings & weekends | Potential to extend Want regular HCA shifts without committing to a permanent role? Bring your phlebotomy and ECG skills to an established, GP-led urgent-care service. Leaders in Care is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support patients redirected from A&E into an urgent primary-care pathway. Working across Redditch and Worcester, you’ll join GPs and experienced clinical colleagues, with regular work over an initial six-month period. You’ll need to commit to at least three shifts per week, with flexibility around the days you can offer within the available shift patterns. Why this role?   £15 per hour Regular, ongoing temporary work over six months, with potential to extend A choice of available evening and weekend shifts Varied clinical work using your phlebotomy, ECG and patient-observation skills An established service with experienced clinical colleagues Dedicated support from Georgia at Leaders in Care throughout registration, compliance and placement Available shifts   Monday–Friday: 3.30pm–10pm Saturday–Sunday: 9.30am–4pm or 3.30pm–10pm You must be available for a minimum of three shifts each week. What you’ll do Working within your competencies and HCA scope of practice, you’ll:   Carry out phlebotomy and venepuncture Complete ECG recordings Take and accurately document full clinical observations Use NEWS2, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns promptly Provide basic wound care where appropriate Maintain clear electronic patient records Follow infection prevention and safeguarding procedures This is a busy, patient-facing service where calm communication, sound judgement and knowing when to seek clinical support are essential. What you’ll need   Must have experience using EMIS. Recent HCA experience in general practice, a PCN, urgent care, community services or a comparable clinical setting Recent, formally signed-off phlebotomy/venepuncture competency Recent practical competency in ECG recording Experience taking clinical observations and providing basic wound care A sound understanding of NEWS2, deterioration and escalation Confidence using electronic patient records Availability for three or more shifts per week across Redditch and Worcester EMIS experience is highly desirable. Suture removal, Steri-Strip application, Care Certificate completion and additional primary-care competencies are welcomed but not essential. Interested? Speak to Georgia. Apply with your CV, email georgia@leadersincare.co.uk or call 07828 873089. Tell us about your clinical experience and availability, and we’ll talk you through the role and next steps. Refer a friend: Know an HCA with phlebotomy and ECG experience? You could receive a £500 referral bonus following a successful placement. Contact Georgia for details.

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Berkshire | £44,873–£50,238 per annum | Permanent, full-time Hybrid working | Retention payment | Career development Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next permanent opportunity? Leaders in Care is recruiting an Assessment & Intervention Social Worker to join a children’s service in Berkshire. You’ll assess children’s needs, identify risks and work closely with families and partner agencies to deliver effective, outcome-focused support. What’s on offer? £44,873–£50,238, including local weighting and market supplement. Hybrid working, with a minimum of three office days per week. 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days after five years. £1,000 retention payment after 18 months, subject to eligibility. Local Government Pension Scheme. Regular supervision, training and career-development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts. Your role Complete assessments of children’s and families’ needs, strengths and risks. Manage allocated casework and develop outcome-focused plans. Build purposeful relationships with children, young people and families. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children. Produce clear assessments and professional reports, following child protection procedures. What you’ll need A recognised social work qualification or equivalent. Current Social Work England registration. Relevant post-qualifying children’s social care experience. Experience in assessment, risk management and multiagency working. Strong report-writing skills and sound knowledge of child protection procedures. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For a confidential discussion, contact Nathan at Leaders in Care on nathan@leadersincare.co.uk, or apply with your CV.