6 Child Health jobs in the United Kingdom

Randstad is Hiring - Social Worker (Child Health & Disabilities Team)
Location: Cardiff Council
Contract: Permanent
Salary: 35,235 - 39,513 (dependent on experience)

Are you an experienced Social Worker committed to making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs and their families? Randstad is on the lookout for Qualified social workers to join Cardiff Council , is recruiting for a permanent Social Worker to join the Child Health & Disabilities Team .

Requirements:

• Minimum 2+ years of experience working with children in the UK

• Up-to-date DBS

• Registered with Social Care Wales

• Degree in Social Work or a relevant field

Benefits of the Role:

• Dedicated Consultant - One point of contact for all your needs

• Accredited Training - Stay current with training in manual handling, safeguarding, health & safety, and conflict management

• Weekly Payroll - Reliable and consistent pay

• Competitive Salary - Attractive pay rates based on experience

• Flexible Shifts - Full-time and part-time roles available

• Top Local Authority - Work with one of the leading councils in Wales

• Weekly Job Updates - Be the first to know about new local roles

• Referral Bonus - Earn up to 300 for referring a friend (T&Cs apply)

Interested in Applying?

Call (phone number removed) and ask for Tanaaz , or email your CV today.

Make a real impact in children's lives with Randstad and Cardiff Council. Join a team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth.

Randstad - Where Your Skills and Passion Shine.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Urgent Vacancy: KS4 Child Development & KS3-KS4 Art Teacher - Alternative Provision
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Salary: London Fringe MPS (169 - 259 per day for QTS)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Minimum of 1 term (potential to extend)

Tradewind Recruitment is urgently seeking a versatile and resilient teacher to deliver KS4 Child Development and KS3-KS4 Art at a highly supportive alternative provision school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire . This is a September start role with interviews taking place this week.

This is a rewarding opportunity to teach small, focused groups of learners who thrive in structured, therapeutic environments and benefit from strong, consistent teaching relationships.

About the School:

This alternative provision supports students who have experienced challenges in mainstream settings and require a more personalised, nurturing approach to learning.

• Teaching groups range from 2 to 8 students , enabling a highly focused and responsive teaching style
• The school promotes a calm, well-structured environment focused on well-being, emotional literacy, and positive behaviour
• Staff are committed, collaborative, and passionate about re-engaging students in their education
• The curriculum combines academic learning with vocational and creative pathways tailored to the needs and interests of students

About the Role:

• Child Development : You will deliver the OCR Level 2 and NCFE Level 2 Child Care programmes to Key Stage 4 students. These include both examined and coursework-based units focusing on child growth, health, safety, and developmental support from birth to age five.
• Art : You will also teach Art to students in Key Stages 3 and 4 , helping them develop creative confidence and build portfolios through engaging, hands-on projects.

Child Development Units:

• R057 : Health and Well-being for Child Development (Exam)
• R058 : Creating a Safe Environment & Understanding Nutritional Needs (Coursework)
• R059 : Understanding Development of a Child from One to Five Years (Coursework)

These qualifications provide learners with valuable practical skills and pathways into careers in early years, education, and care.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS (daily rate: 169-259 depending on experience)
• Is open to applications from unqualified teachers with strong vocational experience or related qualifications
• Has experience teaching KS4 Child Development and/or KS3-KS4 Art
• Has strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Is confident working with students who may display challenging behaviour or social/emotional needs
• Is empathetic, patient, and committed to inclusive and restorative approaches to education
• Can engage and motivate learners through creative, practical, and real-world teaching

Why Work Through Tradewind?

• Be part of a supportive school where your work makes an immediate difference
• Benefit from small group teaching with the time and space to build strong relationships
• Access to ongoing CPD and specialist training , including trauma-informed and behaviour strategies
• Full support from a dedicated Tradewind consultant throughout your placement

How to Apply:

This is an urgent appointment and interviews are taking place this week . Early application is essential.

To apply, send your CV and a short cover letter to:
(url removed)
Or call Carlo on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Following a significant redesign, and a new model of care which will support all children and young people to thrive, Jersey CAMHS we are looking to recruit two consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to join our multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will join the two existing consultants. This is an exciting time to join CAMHS with the launch of the service redesign and significant investment into the service, creating the opportunity to make a real difference to patient outcomes.

The Government of Jersey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (to include children) and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this position will work with vulnerable people, the selection process will involve safeguarding measures and include an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Catherine Keep (Consultant and Clinical Lead) on 01534 445030 or email or Richard Dyer (Head of Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing, CAMHS) on 01534 445048 or email

And as with many aspects of Island life, our Healthcare system is familiar enough for comfort but offers variances that mean our Consultants and patients have a different experience. A small Island community, we have one main hospital that acts as a hub with a small number of offsite facilities and the geography of our Island means there is a shorter commute for you.

Find out more about relocating to Jersey here

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website here

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

The post holders will be expected to take on the full range of duties including the routine and emergency diagnosis and management of children and young people with significant mental health problems (up to the age of 18), the support of other team members and providing consultation and advice to other agencies. Successful applicants will be encouraged to develop a special interest and could take a clinical lead in one of the following areas

• Eating Disorders
• Assessment & Crisis Intervention
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Transition

The service has expanded and continues to develop its service delivery to meet the needs of the community. As a senior clinician you will have opportunity to shape the service and influence child mental health more widely on the island.

The CAMHS clinics are based at Liberte House, St Helier which is in the main town. The post-holder may also be required to see Children and Young People who have been admitted to Jersey General Hospital or Orchard Ward ( mental health in-patient facility).

In-patient Provision

There is no designated inpatient provision but the team provide flexible intensive packages of care for children and young people with severe or complex mental health difficulties. The packages of care can be provided both for assessment and treatment. The programmes are set up jointly with other services including Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health and Children’s Services (Social Care).

The Paediatric and Adult Mental Health teams are supportive in providing in-patient facilities and both the paediatric ward (Robin Ward) and acute adult mental health ward (Orchard House) are used for young people who require admission. Robin Ward will admit young people up to their 17th birthday. The postholder will be clinically responsible for young people admitted to Robin Ward and Orchard House under their care and will be expected to undertake reviews of these patients.

All those under 16, and most under 18 admitted to Orchard House are cared for separately to the other in-patients if possible or are under continuous observation for safeguarding reasons. There is a new provision built that provides facilities for young people to be admitted to an area separate from the main ward.

When necessary young people can be transferred to the UK for inpatient treatment.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Recognised Primary Medical Degree

Full GMC Registration & License to Practice

Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of this at the time of interview) or equivalent (which must be confirmed by GMC)

Higher speciality training or equivalent experience

Eligibility for Section 12 approval (Mental Health Law Approval)

Desirable

MRCPsych or equivalent

Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD. PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Section 12 approval or equivalent

Dual accreditation e.g. Forensic, Learning Disability

Responsibilities and Expectations of the Postholders

The post holder will be expected to:

• Work with children and young people with acute mental health presentations including self-harm, suicidal ideation, low mood and psychotic symptoms and providing support to other members of the team in managing this group during periods of crisis.
• Diagnose and manage common psychiatric disorders using both psychological and pharmacological therapies.
• Work with young people with mental health problems who have a history of alcohol and substance misuse.
• Provide consultation and liaison to other medical specialities, Education, Social Services and other agencies.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for a variety of disciplines aimed at improving the level of expertise and the standard of care within the mental health services.
• Participate and contribute to the psychiatry teaching programme.
• Provide supervision for mental health and other professionals, and receive clinical supervision
• Liaise and work effectively with others who provide services to children and young people as appropriate.
• Comply with Health and Community Services agreed policies and procedures.
• Work with managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the services and to share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to the management of the service.
• Participate in clinical governance activities and Quality Improvement including audit

The postholder will be required to attend training to become an Approved Practitioner under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016.

Population and CAMHS Caseload

• The population of Jersey at the end of 2019 was estimated to be 107,800 with approximately 22,910 under the age of 19.
• The current number of cases open to CAMHS is 1867.
• The total number of new referrals received in 2023 was 1351 (6030 new referrals in by June 2023).
• The current postholder’s (locum) caseload is approximately 90. Most of the cases on the caseload will have an allocated care co-ordinator but there may be some exceptions to this. Most new assessments are undertaken by other members of the MDT, but some will require initial medical assessment. There are no fixed requirements for new assessments and follow up appointments. On average there maybe 1-2 new assessments per week and 15-20 follow up appointments, depending on the complexity of the cases and other commitments.
• The postholder will be required to participate in the daytime (9am – 5pm) medical on call rota for 1-2 days per week. The initial duty response (including hospital liaison assessments) is made by the duty worker who will contact the doctor on call if required. With an expansion of our duty service to 8am – 8pm there may be a requirement to provide medical cover for this in the future.

Annual leave, Study leave and Job Plan

Consultants are entitled to 30 days of annual leave increasing to 32 days after 7 years’ service (at Consultant level) plus bank holidays.

Study leave for the purpose of professional development should be applied for through the Clinical Lead and is approved by the Director of Medical Education. There is a generous study leave budget and there is an entitlement of 30 days every 3 years.

All consultants have a 10 PA contract for public work, which is non-negotiable. The final job plan will vary according to the successful appointees and be agreed by the Clinical Lead and Chief of Service and ratified by the Group Medical Director. The post holder’s job plan will be reviewed annually, and will be appraised according to the current guidance.

All timetables will adhere to current Royal College Guidelines, namely:-

7.5 clinical programmed activities (PAs)

2.5 supporting professional activities (SPAs) consisting of:

- 1 SPA for clinical learning and preparation for appraisal (including audit, weekly teaching sessions, case presentations, mortality reviews etc)

- 1 SPA for managerial activities, service development and quality improvement

- 0.5 SPA for other SPA activities tba

Some SPAs will be annualised rather than represented in the weekly timetable.