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Residential Team Leader - Children's Homes
- Mid Devon, Devon
- Full Time
- £31,525 - £34,811 per annum (plus enhancements up to £4,000 per year)
Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Location: Tiverton Working within the Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to positively impact the lives of the children and young people who access our Homes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us. Our Children’s Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their line individual care plans and needs are met. The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience and enhance and promote their life experiences and independence. You'll also be helping them to prepare for the next stage of their life. What you'll be doing Supervising the running of shifts within the Home. Provide supervision for staff. Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals. Assisting with daily tasks and life skills. Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children. Creating fun and positive atmosphere. Organising and taking part in activities. Being proactive and innovative to seek new methods to engage. What we're looking for Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people. Remaining calm in challenging situations Able to implement boundaries. Able to adapt and respond quickly. If you have the above qualities but may not have all the practical skills yet, we will support you through training and development in line with your personal development plan and actively promote succession planning. This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Pay and enhancements 37 hours per week plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year) Starting rate is £16.34 per hour, rising to £18.04 per hour. Overnight rate is £21.79 per hour, rising to £24.05 per hour. Saturday rate is £24.51 per hour, rising to £27.06 per hour. Sunday and bank holiday rate is £32.68 per hour, raising to £36.08 per hour. We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or sleep ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year. We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change. Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed. We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date if a sufficient amount of applications have been received, so we recommend applying early. Please note: You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence * is required and business insurance is essential to the role. ( * an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service. Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates to support your application. How to apply Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed. Click the job link below corresponding to the area you wish to apply for. REQ010902 Residential Team Leader - Tiverton - Full Time For an informal discussion regarding these roles, please click on the links above to see the correct person to contact for each role. Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply. Please see the job description for full information about this position, or see our Working for Devon Support Services for Young People page. DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages . For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice . For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page . We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This role requires a DBS disclosure. References: REQ010902 Support Services for Young People
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Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes
- Exeter, North Devon, East Devon, Mid Devon, Devon
- Multiple Terms
- £27,709 - £29,542 per annum, pro rata (plus enhancements up to £4,000 per annum, pro rata)
Permanent Full and Part Time hours available Locations: Tiverton, Barnstaple, Exeter and Honiton Working within our Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Do you have the right values to make a difference to a child’s long-term future and positive outcomes? If you are dynamic, resilient, and dedicated, our children would really benefit from your support. If you have the drive and dedication, then you will enjoy an exciting and rewarding career with us. Our Children’s Homes are registered with Ofsted and provide support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring their individual care plans and needs are met. The ethos of the service is to provide children with a home-from-home experience, enhance and promote their experiences and independence. You will also help to prepare them for the next stages of their life. Our roles We have the privilege of supporting children with complex needs, and with this comes huge celebration but also at times a considerable challenge. To become a successful member of our service we ask that people are resilient, reflective and understand that sometimes the responsibilities in the role can be challenging. Very often our busiest times are during school holidays therefore we ask that staff do not take more than 2 weeks annual leave during this time, we also have strict number on how many staff can have time off at any one time. It is important to understand that you will need to work shift patterns, this will include late nights, early mornings and staying overnight to support the needs of individual children. We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or Sleep Ins), and our homes are open up to 365 days a year. 07:00 to 14:45 14:30 to 22:00 Sleeps from 22:00 to 07:00 We are currently in consultation regarding the rotas, so the rota patterns are subject to change. As a service we encourage all our staff to take part in frequent training, this will include courses at different levels as well as additional training courses as and when required. What we're looking for Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people. Remaining calm in challenging situations. Able to implement boundaries. Able to adapt and respond quickly. This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Pay and enhancements: 37 hours per week, plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year). Start rate is £14.36 per hour, rising to £15.31 per hour. Overnight rate is £18.53 per hour, rising to £19.76 per hour. Saturday rate is £20.85 per hour, rising to £22.23 per hour. Sunday and bank holiday rate is £27.80 per hour, rising to £29.64 per hour Please note: UK Right to Work is required. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post or consider applications from individuals with less than two years left on existing visas as we require consistency to meet the needs of the service. You must have the ability to drive, with access to your own vehicle. A valid UK driving licence * is required and business insurance is essential to the role. ( * an automatic driving license may not be accepted due to some homes having manual vehicles which staff would be expected to drive). If you hold an automatic license, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss before submitting your application. This role requires a DBS disclosure. Candidates may find it helpful to download the HMRC app, which can provide an accessible summary of your employment history with dates to support your application. How to apply Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed. Click the job link below corresponding to the area you wish to apply for. REQ010901 Residential Support Worker - Tiverton - Full Time REQ010903 Residential Support Worker - Barnstaple - Full Time and Part Time REQ010904 Residential Support Worker - Exeter (The Cottage) - Full Time REQ010905 Residential Support Worker - Honiton - Full Time For an informal discussion regarding these roles, please click on the links above to see the correct person to contact for each role. Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply. Please see the job description for full information about this position, or see our Working for Devon Support Services for Young People page. DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages . For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice . For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page . We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This role requires a DBS disclosure. References: REQ010901, REQ010903, REQ010904, REQ010905 Support Services for Young People
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Project Manager
- Exeter, Devon, Hybrid
- Full Time
- £40,000 - £45,000 per year
Hybrid / Remote (with periodic travel to Exeter) Job Description Join South West Grid for Learning Charitable Trust and contribute to our long-standing work in online safety. Your role will be more than a job - it will directly support SWGfL’s mission of “ensuring that everyone can benefit from technology, free from harm.” As a Project Manager at SWGfL, you will plan, coordinate and deliver projects across the organisation, working with internal teams and external partners to ensure work is delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to organisational objectives. Background SWGfL is a not-for-profit charity helping ensure everyone can benefit from technology free from harm, and forms part of the UK Safer Internet Centre partnership. Key Purpose The key purpose of this role will be to manage the end-to-end delivery of an assigned set of projects from initiation and planning through to delivery and closure, ensuring they are well-planned, clearly governed, transparently reported and deliver measurable benefits aligned to SWGfL’s strategic objectives or the objectives set out and agreed with grant makers and funders. All projects are delivered in line with SWGfL’s governance structure, including agreed approval points, decision-making authorities, escalation routes and reporting requirements to the relevant boards and leadership. For further information about this role, please see the job description below and click ‘ Apply Now ’. Alternatively send us your cv and cover letter to recruitment@swgfl.org.uk . explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: 3rd December 2026
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