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Social Care Assistant / Support Worker

Location : Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 1DN
Salary : £12.42 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift! 
Contract : Permanent – Full-time and part-time contracts available (35, 28, and 21 hours per week)
Shifts : 24/7 Rota (will include a mix of early, late and night shifts) 

What We Offer:

•  Full training and induction – no prior experience necessary!
•  Continuous mentoring and professional development.
•  A supportive and nurturing team environment.

Who We Are

Established in 1991, Avocet Trust is a leading charity providing high-quality Residential, Short Stay, and Day Care services for vulnerable adults. With over 40 properties across Hull and the East Riding, we are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred support.

Our team is our greatest strength, and we take pride in fostering a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment.

Why Join Us

At Avocet Trust, we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We value and support our team just as much as we do our clients. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job – you’re becoming part of a dedicated community making a real difference!

Ready to Make a Real Impact

Social Care Assistant / Support Worker – The Role 

We are looking for caring and committed individuals to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Your role will be vital in helping our clients lead fulfilling, independent lives.

Key Responsibilities :

•  Providing compassionate and skilled care tailored to individual needs.
•  Acting as a Key Worker, updating and maintaining care plans.
•  Supporting clients with daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks.
•  Assisting with medication administration and supervision.
•  Encouraging social engagement and supporting clients to access the community.
•  Supporting individuals on holidays and trips.
•  Communicating effectively with families, healthcare professionals, and colleagues.
•  You will work a variety of shifts, including early, late, and night shifts on a rotational basis.

Who We’re Looking For

No prior experience in social care No problem! We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who have transferable skills, a caring nature, and a passion for making a difference.

What You Bring:

•  A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine desire to help others.
•  The ability to build meaningful relationships and respond with empathy.
•  A commitment to providing high-quality care and support

If you're looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and fulfilling, we’d love to hear from you. Click “APPLY” now to submit your CV and take the first step toward a meaningful career in care.

Please note: No agencies please. 

Social Care Assistant / Support Worker

Location : Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 1DN
Salary : £12.42 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift!
Contract : Permanent - Full-time and part-time contracts available (35, 28, and 21 hours per week)
Shifts : 24/7 Rota (will include a mix of early, late and night shifts)

What We Offer:

Full training and induction - no prior experience necessary!
Continuous mentoring and prof.

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Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently seeking a Locum Social Care Officer to join the Peripatetic Safeguarding team. This is a specialist team which covers the County of Kent.

Purpose of the Job:

To make a difference every day as a Safeguarding Enquiry Officer. Supporting people to make informed choices to live as full and safe lives as possible. Working in partnership to ensure support is appropriately coordinated and communication is effective between agencies and other parties. Work closely with service providers and other agencies to support the people we support to work towards their independence, wellbeing goals and outcomes. Collaborate closely with Adult Social Care Connect Hubs, Adult Social Care Community Teams, the Market Support Team, Commissioning and Care Providers to enhance the quality and consistency of care delivery. Undertake safeguarding enquiries assessed as presenting substantial or critical risk, where multiple concerns have arisen concurrently or within a short timeframe. Primarily work with-though not limited to-residential care providers, and undertake other enquiries as required, in response to evolving service demands. Ensure proactive engagement with providers and internal teams to promote best practices in the prevention of abuse and neglect, in alignment with the Principles of Safeguarding as outlined in the Care Act 2014.

Main duties and responsibilities:

* Liaise with multiple external organisations (for example: GPs, Community Mental Health Teams and Community Wardens) to ascertain additional information as required, to identify the appropriate support for a person.

* Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support. Identify what is important to the people we support, and how they can live a life they want to live. Being involved in people's lives in the least intrusive way - and always in their best interests

* Support people and their carers, family members or others in their support network, to build and maintain community links, and to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible

* Build and develop relationships with wider partners to conduct person-centered reviews, including annual statutory reviews, of clients' care and support plans, and work together to enable people to achieve their personal outcomes.

* Support the management of crisis intervention to meet immediate requirements and reduce risk. Carry out safeguarding enquiries under the direction of an experienced practitioner and ensure safeguarding post implementation plans are disseminated to minimise the risk of future abuse or neglect.

* Be flexible and adaptable in supporting people, their families and carers by using skills and expertise/training to undertake specialist work, by working with people in another locality if required and by working with managers and colleagues to provide access to the service during its operating hours in order to contribute to the delivery of an effective, accessible and resilient social care service.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently seeking a Locum Social Care Officer to join the Peripatetic Safeguarding team. This is a specialist team which covers the County of Kent.

Purpose of the Job:

To make a difference every day as a Safeguarding Enquiry Officer. Supporting people to make informed choices to live as full and safe lives as possible. Working in partnership to ensure support is appropriately coordinated and communication is effective between agencies and other parties. Work closely with service providers and other agencies to support the people we support to work towards their independence, wellbeing goals and outcomes. Collaborate closely with Adult Social Care Connect Hubs, Adult Social Care Community Teams, the Market Support Team, Commissioning and Care Providers to enhance the quality and consistency of care delivery. Undertake safeguarding enquiries assessed as presenting substantial or critical risk, where multiple concerns have arisen concurrently or within a short timeframe. Primarily work with-though not limited to-residential care providers, and undertake other enquiries as required, in response to evolving service demands. Ensure proactive engagement with providers and internal teams to promote best practices in the prevention of abuse and neglect, in alignment with the Principles of Safeguarding as outlined in the Care Act 2014.

Main duties and responsibilities:

* Liaise with multiple external organisations (for example: GPs, Community Mental Health Teams and Community Wardens) to ascertain additional information as required, to identify the appropriate support for a person.

* Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support. Identify what is important to the people we support, and how they can live a life they want to live. Being involved in people's lives in the least intrusive way - and always in their best interests

* Support people and their carers, family members or others in their support network, to build and maintain community links, and to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible

* Build and develop relationships with wider partners to conduct person-centered reviews, including annual statutory reviews, of clients' care and support plans, and work together to enable people to achieve their personal outcomes.

* Support the management of crisis intervention to meet immediate requirements and reduce risk. Carry out safeguarding enquiries under the direction of an experienced practitioner and ensure safeguarding post implementation plans are disseminated to minimise the risk of future abuse or neglect.

* Be flexible and adaptable in supporting people, their families and carers by using skills and expertise/training to undertake specialist work, by working with people in another locality if required and by working with managers and colleagues to provide access to the service during its operating hours in order to contribute to the delivery of an effective, accessible and resilient social care service.

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Kisharon Langdon UK has an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Practitioner to join their growing team in Colindale, London.

Salary:£24,000 - £28,840 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Colindale, Northwest London, NW9 6TD

Closing date: 19th September 2025

About Us:

Kisharon Langdon are a charity offering a wider breadth of services of .

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• Developing, implementing, and reviewing individualised care and support plans.
• Providing direct care and support to service users, including personal care, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities.
• Conducting regular assessments of service user needs and outcomes.
• Communicating effectively with service users, their families, and external agencies such as GPs, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of care provided, assessments, and any incidents.
• Leading and supervising a team of care staff, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Participating in staff meetings, training sessions, and supervision sessions.
• Promoting a rights-based approach to care, ensuring service users’ choices and preferences are respected.
• Identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns or risks to vulnerable individuals.
• Ensuring the safe storage and administration of medication in accordance with policy.

Prospero Teaching is looking for a full time Health and Social Care teacher for a Secondary school in Brent.

This is a mainstream Secondary School with a supportive Health and Social care department. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.


CONTRACT DETAILS

Location: Brent
Position: Health and Social Care
Type of work: Long Term
Contract or position start date: ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration: 1 term
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm): temp
Full time/part time: Full time
Minimum rate of pay Minimum rate: GBP 150 per day
Hours: 8:30 am 4pm, plus parent's evenings


EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

QTS or equivalent
Minimum 1 year experience in the UK
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references


OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.



Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team