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Therapeutic Care Worker

herapeutic Care Worker

Up to £32,500 per year

39 hour week 

My client is looking for an experienced Therapeutic Care Worker for a residential homes care for young people aged between 13 and 21, who have experienced trauma in their lives.

The company offer a nurturing home that are beautifully situated in glorious rural Gloucestershire hamlets and create a supportive family lifestyle, offering our young people a place of security and regular therapy. We also have an associated SEN school that supports their learning and development to a high standard.

Candidate requirements: 

  • You must hold a full manual UK driving licence as you will be expected to transport the children in company cars
  • Age exemption due to regulatory requirements, candidates must be 21 years or older due to the nature of our service
  • You must successfully apply for an enhanced DBS certificate, and register with the update service, which the company will fund
  • You must have the right to work in the UK
  • You must be available to work to the house shift patterns which will include unsociable hours over a rolling 7 day working 39 hour week pattern
  • You must be able to provide acceptable references
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare 

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Childcare
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service that offers clear career progression and delivers quality care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Cheltenham Safehands office. 

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Senior Therapeutic Care Worker

Senior Therapeutic Care Worker

Up to £36,000.00 per year

39 hour week 

My client is looking for an experienced Senior Therapeutic Care Worker for a residential homes care for young people aged between 13 and 21, who have experienced trauma in their lives.

The company offer a nurturing home that are beautifully situated in glorious rural Gloucestershire hamlets and create a supportive family lifestyle, offering our young people a place of security and regular therapy. We also have an associated SEN school that supports their learning and development to a high standard.

Seniors take on a supervisory role and run shifts, supporting the house management and guiding the support workers. They take an active role in providing the children with emotional, social and behavioural support in order to achieve their goals and help them overcome the traumas they have suffered.

Guided by the Registered Manager work you will pro actively work with and direct the team within the daily routine and agreed structures of the house, to include day to day parenting responsibilities.

Candidate requirements: 

  • You must hold a full manual UK driving licence as you will be expected to transport the children in company cars
  • Age exemption due to regulatory requirements, candidates must be 21 years or older due to the nature of our service
  • You must successfully apply for an enhanced DBS certificate, and register with the update service, which the company will fund
  • You must have the right to work in the UK
  • You must be available to work to the house shift patterns which will include unsociable hours over a rolling 7 day working 39 hour week pattern
  • You must be able to provide acceptable references
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare 
  • 2 years experiences within Chidlrens care

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Childcare
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service that offers clear career progression and delivers quality care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Cheltenham Safehands office. 

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Deputy Manager - Ofsted

Deputy Manager required for award winning Ofsted care service based in the heart of Wolverhampton.

Due to continued growth, my client is looking for an Deputy Manager with experience with children care as well as leading a team. 

The Role –

To support the Manager in their responsibilities for the overall management and day to day running of their service/people they support through involvement in service management administrative duties including payroll processes as well as the direct provision and delivery of support including being part of the on-call rota.

Deputy Managers are responsible for working with their managers and with the team they oversee to provide quality support and life experiences to the people that use the service. 

Required – 

  • Experience within children’s care.
  • Previous experience of leading a team in a supervisory role.
  • Ability to lead a team and to organize, prioritize and complete tasks.
  • Level 3 – Children’s Care.

Benefits – 

  • Regular pay and career reviews.
  • Birthday holiday bonus. 
  • Pension.
  • Refer a friend scheme. 
  • Blue light card.

This is a great role with growing, stable, national business. 

For more information and a full job specification, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office. 

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Deputy Home Manager - Children and Young people

Deputy Home Manager – Children and Young people

Wolverhampton 

£33,000 – £37,000 

Experienced Deputy Home Manager required for leading children and young peoples care provider.

The service is based in Wolverhampton and is designed for users that have emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour.

The Role: 

  • You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager.
  • You will be responsible for delivery of quality care services, as well as the strategic planning for developments within the home and all day to day management matters.
  • Leading your team along with other professionals, you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed for each individual child focused on obtaining the best outcomes.
  • You will act as a positive role model to colleagues and children to meet their everyday living needs, developing trusting relationships that create recovery, growth and lasting change.
  • Responsible for supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, facilitation of care focused training and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home.

Required; 

  • Previous experience working within a residential children’s home environment
  • NVQ Level 3 caring for children and young people / children’s residential workforce.
  • Related knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures.
  • Highly driven, proactive and enthusiastic.
  • A strong people manager with a hands on approach.
  • Full driving licence is essential.

Benefits: 

  • Full induction and introductory programme
  • Fully funded training and qualifications to Level 5
  • Enhanced pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
  • Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay
  • Free meals
  • A great employee Benefits programme
  • NEST Pension Scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for
  • 28 days annual leave minimum including Bank holiday entitlement

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading care provider that offers career development and a truly exceptional level of care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

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Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Ofsted 

Gloucester

£45,000 – £55,000

Due to expansion my client is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to cover a residential service in Gloucester.

The service specialises in EBD.

As Registered Manager you will oversee the care planning process of children. Supervise the team in accordance with supervision policies, be an active and positive member of the management team and to lead the home through Ofsted Inspections. Other duties include but are not limited to:

  • To ensure that all recommendations from the Ofsted Inspection and, or Regulation 44 visits are implemented.
  • To deliver on-call support
  • To attend and contribute to supervision sessions and appraisal processes.
  • To work in a safe manner and ensure that both the young people and the staff team are safe at all times

As a registered manager, you must have:

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
  • 1 years’ experience of management of a team.
  • 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential setting or in residential services.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence
  • An enhanced DBS certificate will be required upon appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service that offers clear career progression and delivers quality care. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Cheltenham Safehands office. 

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Site Manager - Residential

Site Manager – Residential 

£65,000 – £70,000 

Established national Plc residential house builder are looking for an experienced  manager to join their award winning team. 

The site will consist of just over 100 units (with further planning in place for more) based in the Gloucester area. 

The Role:

  • Day to day running of the development 
  • Following NHBC processes and procedures
  • Following site plans and framework to ensure phases are finished on time and budget
  • Reporting into the Contacts Manager 
  • Managing direct staff as well as subcontractors 

The candidate:

  • Experience of running a large housing development 
  • Relevant qualifications (SMSTS/CSCS/First Aid)
  • Driven, enthusiastic and career driven
  • Strong knowledge of NHBC regulations 

Benefits: 

  • Competitive salary with regular review 
  • Car allowance/company car 
  • Bonus (target driven) 
  • Career driven 
  • Continued training and development 

This is a fantastic opportuinty to join an award winning builder that focus on quality.

For more infoirmation, please call Rhys Jones in the RE Recruitment Cheltenham office. 

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Quantity Surveyor - Refurbishment

Quantity Surveyor – Refurbishment 

£40,000 – £50,000 

Award winning refurbishment company are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team. 

The role is available due to continued growth and winning a number of new contracts.

The company specialise in high end shop refurbishments across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare detailed cost plans and estimates
  • Monitor project costs and identify potential cost savings
  • Manage variations and claims
  • Prepare and submit interim and final accounts
  • Liaise with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions

About You:

  • Proven experience in quantity surveying, with a strong focus on refurbishment projects
  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits: 

  • Regular career reviews 
  • Continued training and development 
  • Career progression 
  • Free parking 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company that are building a strong reputation for delivering quality.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the RE Recruitment office. 

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Construction Lecturer

Construction Lecturer 

Up to £38,000 plus package and bonus

Cinderford

My client is looking for a Construction Lecture to join their experienced team in Cinderford. This role involves teaching both theoretical and practical sessions. This will be through lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials, and practical sessions including site visits and exercises.

This is a great opportunity to be able to create, prepare and deliver teaching material and assessments to the construction sector, using your knowledge and experience. 

The Role:

  • Responsible for planning, delivery and progress of learners who study on our construction programmes.
  • Undertake quality assurance procedures which ensure the effective delivery of the programmes.
  • Maintain accurate and complete electronic records of the progress of learners.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  • Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, and identify and select different resources and methods to meet learners’ varying needs.
  • Use relevant technology to support the learning process and ensure that all such learning resources are available to learners.
  • Keep up to date with developments in the subject area, teaching resources and methods, and make relevant changes to schemes of work and lesson plans as appropriate.

Benefits: 

  • £38,000 pa
  • £3,500 success bonus (end of 1st year delivery)
  • 9 weeks fixed holiday
  • Free teacher progression training
  • Free upskilling/CPD
  • Pension
  • Mileage
  • Hybrid working
  • Free parking

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business that values staff and their development. 

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands Cheltenham office.

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Registered Manager Ofsted

Registered Manager – Ofsted

Solihull 

New service – 5 bedded residential – 3 users 

£52,000 – £55,000 

The Client – 

  • Strive to offer an exceptional standard of care for children in need, fostering resilience and personal growth within a supportive environment.
  • Dedicated to providing therapeutic care to children aged 8-17.
  • primary goal is to ensure the safety of the children while helping them understand and grow from their past experiences.
  • They employ a parental therapeutic framework, fostering strong bonds between children and staff and maintaining a family-like environment. 

Registered Manager – Role Purpose – 

The Registered Manager is responsible for providing quality services by taking overall responsibility for the home, managing people and resources to ensure high-quality standards of care and service are delivered to regulatory, contractual, and company standards. You will ensure that young people receive excellent levels of emotional and physical care within a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment. The manager will lead a supportive staff team that provides opportunities and experiences to in still positive values and reaffirm the importance of children enjoying a childhood.

Key Responsibilities – 

  • Leadership and Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Care Planning
  • Staff Management 
  • Child Protection 
  • Quality Assurance 
  • Financial Management
  • Community Engagement 
  • Health and Safety

Required – 

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • Proven experience in a management role within a residential children’s home, including turnaround experience.
  • Strong understanding of the statutory requirements associated with the residential care of young people, including Children’s Homes Regulations and Health and Safety legislation.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding and experience of working with young people with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.
  • Driving License.

Benefits – 

  • Flexitime
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  • Supportive work environment with a dedicated team
  • Career progression 
  • Regular reviews 

This s a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company that offer a bespoke level of care as well as offer clear career progression/support.  

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office. 

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Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift Manager

Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift Manager

The role is based within a prison setting overseeing and supervising prisoners with 2 months – 2 years left of their sentence. 

As Laundry & Sewing Industries Shift Manager will ensure production targets and quality standards are met while fostering a safe, supportive, and rehabilitative work environment.

This role will also involve working closely with other prison staff and Work & Skills Coaches to support prisoner’s employability development.

A suitable candidate sewing and/or textiles background, to manage the daily operations of the laundry and sewing workshop, overseeing a team of up to 35 prisoners. This role focuses on delivering practical skills, fostering a structured and safe work environment, and supporting prisoners in developing work-related competencies through the Employability Passport program, in partnership with Work & Skills Coaches. As an Industry Instructor, you will play a key role in preparing individuals for future employment, promoting restorative practices, and ensuring the smooth running of the laundry and sewing operations.

Key Responsibility

  • Supervise and Manage the Workspace: Oversee daily operations in the laundry and sewing workshop, managing tasks such as sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and repairing prison-issued clothing and textiles.
  • Motivate and Develop Prisoners: Provide guidance and support to prisoners, encouraging skill development and accountability through hands-on tasks and constructive feedback.
  • Set Work Schedules and Manage Targets: Create and manage daily work schedules, setting realistic targets and ensuring quality standards to meet the needs of the prison.
  • Inventory and Stock Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels for laundry and sewing supplies, estimating usage needs and coordinating with procurement to ensure adequate stock is maintained.
  • Restorative Practices: Apply restorative practices within the workshop, promoting accountability, conflict resolution, and self-reflection to support each learner’s rehabilitation journey.
  • Health and Safety Compliance: Perform health and safety assessments for all horticulture activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards in the use of tools, machinery, and consumables.
  • Tool and Equipment Safety: Maintain strict control and accountability of all tools and materials used, ensuring compliance with the Local Security Strategy (LSS) and health and safety regulations
  • Prisoner Reporting: Provide relevant information for prisoner reports, including parole, sentence planning, ACCT, and Security Information Reports (SIRs), to contribute to prisoner evaluations and case management.
  • Maintain Attendance Records and Monitor Hours Worked: Log prisoner attendance, approve hours worked, and track productivity to ensure workshop operations align with program goals.
  • Collaboration with Prison Staff: Work collaboratively with other prison staff, including the Work & Skills Coaches, custodial staff, and case managers, to monitor prisoner progress and align individual development with overall rehabilitation goals and Employability Passport.
  • Health and Safety Risk Assessments: Participate in risk assessments, identifying and addressing hazards associated with horticultural activities and ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Material Management: Request and manage resources, estimating usage and maintaining stock levels to meet training demands effectively.
  • Contract Delivery Indicators (CDI) and Self-Audit: Participate in self-audit processes and contribute towards achieving CDIs, upholding high standards of training delivery.
  • Administrative Support: Manage administrative tasks related to the workshop, maintaining accurate and timely records as required by local agreements.
  • Meetings and Communication: Engage in regular communication with prison management and other stakeholders, contributing to meetings focused on health, safety, and security protocols.
  • Incident and Security Reporting: Complete required incident reports, such as Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIRs) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) documentation when needed.
  • Tool Security and Command Mode: Ensure strict compliance with tool security, especially in emergencies, following the National Security Framework (NSF).

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the RE Cheltenham office. 

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