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Have you got experience supporting children and young people in residential care, education, youth work or a similar setting? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference every day? Salary up to £31,000, Location: Taunton
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship for this role.
Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 13 years' experience, connecting candidates with permanent Children's and Adult Social Care roles across the UK.
Join a specialist Therapeutic Assessment Home in Taunton, supporting young people in a safe, nurturing environment while they undergo assessment and prepare for their next step.
Location: TauntonSalary: £28,000 - £31,000 per annum
Benefits:
2 on, 4 off shift pattern
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Excellent career progression opportunities
Supportive therapeutic environment
Responsibilities:
Build positive, trusting relationships with young people
Provide emotional and practical day-to-day support
Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
Work alongside colleagues and external professionals
Complete accurate records and contribute to care plans
Requirements:
Passion for supporting children and young people
Caring, resilient and professional approach
Previous residential childcare or similar experience is desirable
Full UK driving licence preferred
If you're looking for your next rewarding career within a therapeutic setting, apply today or get in touch with Laura at Charles Hunter Associates.
I'd be happy to answer any questions and fast-track your application. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Taunton, England
Salary / Rate: £28000 - £31000 per annum
Posted: 2026-07-03 14:52:50
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Do you currently work with people with Autism? Would you like to work in a day centre environment focusing on adult education and recreation?
I am working with a fantastic charity who support children and adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities in their purpose built adult day centre.
I am looking to recruit Day Centre Support Worker to work in a purpose-built adults educational day centre based in Cranleigh, Surrey.
This is a Monday to Friday role, no weekends of sleep ins.
You would work with adults 18+ with Autism in the day centre, assisting them in the educational activities they participate in, provide personal care where required, ensure they have as many different opportunities as possible.
The Learning Support Worker is a permanent full time role paying £25,000 per annum start with this rising once you have completed qualifications.
The successful candidate must have
Experience in Support Work or Education with people with learning disabilities, autism
Experience working with challenging behaviour and be willing to complete personal care where required
Enthusiasm, passion, sense of humour and drive to learn
Driving License (Due to the location) - there is no public transport
If you are looking for a Monday to Friday role working with Autism, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Cranleigh, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £25000 per annum + Funded ABA Qualification
Posted: 2026-07-02 09:51:26
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Staff Specialist Psychiatrist - Psychiatric Emergency Care | Sydney
An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a leading metropolitan Mental Health Service, providing specialist care within a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) and Emergency Department.
This permanent full-time position offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced acute mental health environment, delivering high-quality emergency psychiatric care while providing clinical leadership, teaching, and contributing to service development.
What's on Offer
✔ Permanent full-time Staff Specialist appointment✔ Competitive Specialist remuneration package✔ Specialist role within a dedicated Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre✔ Diverse and rewarding acute psychiatry caseload✔ Multidisciplinary and collaborative working environment✔ Opportunities for teaching, supervision and registrar mentoring✔ Involvement in research, quality improvement and clinical governance✔ Strong professional development and career progression opportunities✔ Work within one of Australia's leading metropolitan health services✔ Supportive and well-established mental health team
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients presenting with acute mental health conditions within the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre and Emergency Department.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering comprehensive psychiatric assessment and emergency mental health care
Providing specialist consultation within the Emergency Department and Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre
Offering clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health team
Supervising psychiatry registrars and supporting junior medical staff
Participating in teaching, education and professional development activities
Contributing to research, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives
Collaborating with emergency medicine, inpatient and community mental health services
Supporting the delivery of safe, patient-centred and evidence-based psychiatric care
What We're Looking For
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Experience in acute adult psychiatry and emergency mental health services
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Commitment to teaching, supervision and professional development
Interest in research, clinical governance and service improvement
Ability to provide high-quality patient-centred care within a fast-paced clinical environment
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist seeking a dynamic role in emergency mental health, combining acute clinical practice with leadership, education and service development.
You'll join a highly regarded metropolitan mental health service that values collaboration, innovation and continuous professional growth while offering exposure to a broad range of complex psychiatric presentations.
About Paragon Medics
Paragon Medics connects healthcare professionals with rewarding roles across Australia.
We offer end-to-end recruitment services to help you transition smoothly into your next career opportunity. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: New South Wales, Australia
Salary / Rate: Competitive Salary
Posted: 2026-07-01 21:34:48
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Unit Clinical Director - Psychiatry (Mental Health Intensive Care Unit) | Sydney
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to step into a Unit Clinical Director position within a leading metropolitan Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Service.
This permanent full-time leadership role combines specialist clinical practice with responsibility for clinical governance, service development, and medical workforce leadership within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU), providing high-acuity psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary environment.
What's on Offer
✔ Permanent full-time Staff Specialist appointment✔ Senior clinical leadership opportunity within a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit✔ Competitive remuneration package✔ High-acuity psychiatric practice within a specialist inpatient service✔ Leadership of an experienced multidisciplinary team✔ Strong focus on clinical governance, quality improvement and service development✔ Opportunities for teaching, supervision and research✔ Well-established metropolitan mental health service✔ Supportive and collaborative leadership environment✔ Excellent career progression into senior medical leadership
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric care while leading the clinical governance and day-to-day medical operations of a Mental Health Intensive Care Unit delivering care to patients with complex, high-risk mental health presentations.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for acute, high-acuity patients
Leading the clinical governance and medical management of the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit
Providing leadership and supervision to senior and junior medical staff
Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care
Supporting service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Participating in teaching, supervision and mentoring of psychiatry trainees and other healthcare professionals
Contributing to research, education and clinical governance activities
Building strong relationships with hospital services, community providers and external stakeholders
What We're Looking For
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Extensive experience in acute adult psychiatry and inpatient mental health services
Demonstrated leadership and multidisciplinary team management experience
Strong commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety
Interest in teaching, supervision, research and service development
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Why This Role?
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Psychiatrist looking to combine clinical excellence with senior medical leadership.
You'll play a pivotal role in shaping a specialist intensive psychiatric service while working within one of Australia's largest metropolitan health networks, offering excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, research and long-term career progression.
About Paragon Medics
Paragon Medics connects healthcare professionals with rewarding roles across Australia.
We offer end-to-end recruitment services to help you transition smoothly into your next career opportunity. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: New South Wales, Australia
Posted: 2026-07-01 21:29:30
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Staff Specialist Psychiatrist | Metropolitan Sydney
An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join a leading metropolitan mental health service providing high-quality acute adult inpatient care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Available on a permanent full-time or part-time basis, this role offers the opportunity to deliver specialist psychiatric care while contributing to teaching, research, quality improvement, and the ongoing development of a well-established mental health service.
What's on Offer
✔ Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available ✔ Competitive Staff Specialist salary package in line with the NSW Staff Specialist Award ✔ Work within a well-established acute adult inpatient mental health service ✔ Strong multidisciplinary team environment ✔ Opportunities for teaching, supervision and research ✔ Supportive academic and professional development culture ✔ Involvement in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives ✔ Diverse and rewarding acute adult psychiatry caseload ✔ Excellent career development within a leading metropolitan health service
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric services within an acute adult inpatient mental health unit, delivering high-quality clinical care while providing leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adult mental health inpatients
Delivering high-quality consultative psychiatric services
Providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
Supervising and supporting junior medical staff and trainees
Participating in teaching, education and professional development activities
Contributing to research, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives
Supporting service development and continuous improvement across the mental health service
Maintaining high standards of patient-centred, evidence-based psychiatric care
What We're Looking For
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent specialist qualification
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Applicants expecting Fellowship within six months are encouraged to apply
Strong experience in adult psychiatry
Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Interest in teaching, research and quality improvement
Ability to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health service
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected metropolitan mental health service delivering comprehensive acute adult inpatient care within a highly collaborative environment.
You'll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams while contributing to education, research and service development, with excellent opportunities for ongoing career progression and professional growth.
About Paragon Medics
Paragon Medics connects healthcare professionals with rewarding roles across Australia.
We offer end-to-end recruitment services to help you transition smoothly into your next career opportunity.
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Type: Permanent Location: New South Wales, Australia
Salary / Rate: Competitive Salary
Posted: 2026-07-01 21:23:42
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Do you have experience with adults with autism and learning disabilities? Are you keen to progress your career with fully funded qualifications? Are you looking for a Monday to Friday working pattern? Apply here!
I am working with a fantastic charity who support children and adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities.
I am looking to recruit Learning Support Worker to work in a purpose-built adults educational day centre based in Cranleigh, Surrey.
This is a Monday to Friday role, no weekends of sleep ins.
You would work with adults 18+ with Autism in the day centre, assisting them in the educational activities they participate in, provide personal care where required, ensure they have as many different opportunities as possible.
The Learning Support Worker is a permanent full time role paying £25,000 per annum start with this rising once you have completed qualifications.
The successful candidate must have
Experience in Support Work or Education with people with learning disabilities, autism
Experience working with challenging behaviour and be willing to complete personal care where required
Enthusiasm, passion, sense of humour and drive to learn
Driving License (Due to the location) or be able to get to Guildford for the shuttle bus
If you are looking for a Monday to Friday role working with Autism, apply here! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Cranleigh, England
Salary / Rate: £25000 - £25500 per annum + + Full Training, Monday to Friday
Posted: 2026-06-26 10:10:19
