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.We are currently recruiting for a number of vacancies across two of our Children's Homes which are based in Tiverton and Totnes.Working within the Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. 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.The role includes: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. Personal qualities:Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.Remaining calm in challenging situationsAble 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 £15.33 per hour, rising to £16.93 per hour.Overnight rate is £20.44 per hour, rising to £22.57 per hour.Saturday rate is £22.99 per hour, rising to £25.39 per hour.Sunday and bank holiday rate is £30.66 per hour, raising to £33.86 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.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.When completing your application, please ensure you indicate your preference for location(s) and working hours (full or part time).Please note:The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post.Please see the job description for full info about this position or contact Heidi Rowlinson-Jones for an informal discussion via email: heidi.rowlinsonjones@devon.gov.uk. Interviews for these roles will take place on the 15th May 2025.If you do not hear back within 7 days of the closing date, then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.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 click Apply Now to see the Job Description. 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. 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.  This role requires a DBS disclosure. Reference: REQ007798

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.We are currently recruiting to a number of vacancies across several of our Children's Homes based in Tiverton, Honiton, Exeter and Dartington.Working within our Children’s Homes is one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. 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.The role includes:Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goalsAssisting with daily tasks and life skillsStriving for aspirational outcomes for the childrenCreating a fun and positive atmosphereOrganising and taking part in activitiesBeing proactive and innovative in seeking new methods to engage Personal qualities:Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young peopleRemaining calm in challenging situationsAble to implement boundariesAble to adapt and respond quicklyThis 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 £13.47 per hour, rising to £14.36 per hourOvernight rate is £17.96 per hour, rising to £19.14 per hourSaturday rate is £20.20 per hour, rising to £21.54 per hourSunday and bank holiday rate is £26.94 per hour, rising to £28.72 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.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.When completing your application form, please state your preference for location(s) and working hours (full time or part time). Please note:The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role. We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post.Please see the job description for full information about this position, or contact Heidi Rowlinson-Jones via email for an informal discussion at: heidi.rowlinsonjones@devon.gov.ukInterviews for these roles will take place on 15th May 2025.If you do not hear back within 7 days of the closing date, then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.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 click Apply Now to see the Job Description. 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. 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.  This role requires a DBS disclosure. Reference: REQ007797

The South Hams Federation are looking for an inspirational, innovative and highly skilled practitioner to join our team. This is a full-time, fixed term position teaching Key Stage 2 children to start in September 2025.The post is fixed term due to known fall in roll.We would like you to:Be committed to providing the best educational opportunities for all children;Demonstrate outstanding practice within high expectations of pupil attainment;Be a dynamic, passionate and reflective teaching practitioner;Be dedicated and nurturing;Strives to create an exciting and stimulating learning environment;Is committed to working collaboratively as part of the South Hams Federation team;Can build relationships, and has strong interpersonal and communication skills;Is motivated to continually develop their skills and knowledge as a teacher;Be committed to sharing our ethos and values of Community, Aspiration, Respect and Equity.We can offer: A supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools across the Federation and beyond A vibrant working environment with enthusiastic children A supportive leadership team that will provide you with the coaching and CPD you need A friendly, extremely hardworking team of teachers and support staff Joint planning and support from within the school team PPA time Fantastic school grounds A strong commitment to early years, child-centred education and inclusion Supportive parentsWe 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 a DBS disclosure.This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.References will be contacted prior to interview and proof of identity is required. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, we do not discriminate against candidates and employees.To request an application form or job description, please contact HR on hr@southhamsfederation.org.uk Closing date for applications is Monday 19th May 2025.