Location: Fostering Eastern Region Salary: £43,316 Contract Type: Fixed Term Specific Hours: 15 hours per week, 2 days Closing Date: 03 December 2023 Salary up to £43,316 depending on experience Full Time equivalent - £17,326.4 pro-rata
About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. About the Role The role is responsible for the successful recruitment of new St. Christopher’s foster carers, proactively building excellent relationships with potential fostering applicants & guiding them through the assessment & approval process. The role will proactively lead on the recruitment strategy for a given region but the postholder may have to work across other regions as required by workflows. The postholder will deliver an increased number of fostering households through a targeted approach, enabling the recruitment and assessment of foster carers who can meet the needs of St. Christopher’s looked after children. Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 3rd November 2023 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the closing date. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here Location: West Bromwich Salary: £40,842 Contract Type: Fixed Term Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 03 December 2023 Salary up to £40,842 depending on experience
About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. About the Role The role is responsible for the successful recruitment of new St. Christopher’s foster carers, proactively building excellent relationships with potential fostering applicants & guiding them through the assessment & approval process. The role will proactively lead on the recruitment strategy for a given region but the postholder may have to work across other regions as required by workflows. The postholder will deliver an increased number of fostering households through a targeted approach, enabling the recruitment and assessment of foster carers who can meet the needs of St. Christopher’s looked after children. Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 3rd November 2023 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the closing date. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here Job Opportunity with FFP Member, St Christopher's: Independent Form F Assessors - West Midlands10/11/2023
Location: West Bromwich Salary: Fee of up to £2000 on completion Contract Type: Contractor Closing Date: 19 November 2023 St Christopher’s has an exciting opportunity to join its West Midlands region Fostering Team. We are looking for Form F Assessors to help us assess potential foster carers as to their ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in our care.
About the Role
Skills for Independent Form F Assessors We are open to applications from a range of backgrounds and expertise, but you will need to possess the following skills and knowledge:
What we offer As part of their role Independent Form F Assessors receive:
How to apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your covering statement or letter and CV to Debbie Stone (DebbieStone@stchris.org.uk) All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check as part of the interview process. For the full job description and person specification, please click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact Debbie Stone (DebbieStone@stchris.org.uk). Full details and application documents here Location: Fostering Eastern Region Salary: Fee of up to £2000 on completion Contract Type: Contractor Closing Date: 19 November 2023 St Christopher’s has an exciting opportunity to join its Eastern region Fostering Teams covering foster carers across the South East of England. We are looking for Form F Assessors to help us assess potential foster carers as to their ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children in our care.
About the Role
Skills for Independent Form F Assessors We are open to applications from a range of backgrounds and expertise, but you will need to possess the following skills and knowledge:
What we offer As part of their role Independent Form F Assessors receive:
How to apply If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your covering statement or letter and CV to Debbie Stone (DebbieStone@stchris.org.uk) All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check as part of the interview process. For the full job description and person specification, please click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact Debbie Stone (DebbieStone@stchris.org.uk). Full details and application documents here Marking the end of National Care Leavers Week #NCLW, our CEO’s monthly blog, is a Vlog – where Jonathan speaks with inspirational Care Leaver Josh and directly hears what young people need to help create their own brighter futures. Location: Fostering Eastern Region Salary: £43,316 Contract Type: Fixed Term Specific Hours: 15 hours per week, 2 days Closing Date: 06 November 2023 Salary up to £43,316 depending on experience Full Time equivalent - £17,326.4 pro-rata
15 hours per week, 2 days Location: Chelmsford About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. About the Role The role is responsible for the successful recruitment of new St. Christopher’s foster carers, proactively building excellent relationships with potential fostering applicants & guiding them through the assessment & approval process. The role will proactively lead on the recruitment strategy for a given region but the postholder may have to work across other regions as required by workflows. The postholder will deliver an increased number of fostering households through a targeted approach, enabling the recruitment and assessment of foster carers who can meet the needs of St. Christopher’s looked after children. Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 5th November 2023 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the closing date. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes Full details and application documents here Job Opportunity with FFP Member, St Christopher's: Foster Families Recruitment Lead (West Bromwich)23/10/2023
Location: West Bromwich Salary: £40,842 Contract Type: Fixed Term Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 06 November 2023 Salary up to £40,842 depending on experience
37.5 hours per week Location: West Bromwich About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. About the Role The role is responsible for the successful recruitment of new St. Christopher’s foster carers, proactively building excellent relationships with potential fostering applicants & guiding them through the assessment & approval process. The role will proactively lead on the recruitment strategy for a given region but the postholder may have to work across other regions as required by workflows. The postholder will deliver an increased number of fostering households through a targeted approach, enabling the recruitment and assessment of foster carers who can meet the needs of St. Christopher’s looked after children. Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 5th November 2023 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the closing date. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here People want to work at St Christopher’s in order to make a difference to young people’s lives. But we also invest in our staff so they can learn new skills, progress in their job and represent the best of their profession. Find out more as Elena, a Home Manager at one of our children’s homes tells her story. Why did you want to work at St Christopher’s? I like the ethos and philosophy of St. Christopher’s. Before I started working at St. Christopher’s, I lived and worked in New York for two years in the private sector and as a qualified social worker. I didn’t enjoy the ethos that private companies adopt towards the welfare of children and young people so when I came back to London and I wanted to find a role that was more child focussed. I identified with St Christopher’s values and I wanted to be part of their journey to help children and young people to thrive. What do you enjoy about your job? I really enjoy the managerial aspect that comes with the role and having the opportunity to work closely with children and young people, to be part of their journey, helping them to achieve their individual goals. What other development opportunities have you had? Support in completing my Level 5 Diploma What is next in your career? I started as a team leader five years ago and I am going to become the register manager for one of our homes so for now, I would like to focus on achieving Good in our next Ofsted inspection and have a full house. What would you say to someone interested/ looking to join the profession? If you are passionate about working with children and young people and you are looking for development opportunities, St Christopher’s invest in their staff. You will may be able to find a great role that suits your skills and be part of one of the oldest charities working with children and young people in the UK. Source: www.stchris.org.uk/news Location: Children's Homes IOM Salary: £25,281, rising to £25,816, upon successful completion of probationary period and mandatory training, raising incrementally up to £29,262 based on performance” Contract Type: Permanent Specific Hours: 40 hours per week, shift work including weekends and bank holidays Closing Date: 17 October 2023
If you are looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career where no two days are the same, this could be the job for you! You will play an active role in supporting young people (aged 9 - 16 years of age) and their families in the community to overcome barriers which may be impacting on young people’s health, social, emotional and educational needs in order to improve outcomes whilst remaining in their family setting. You will also support young people staying in our short breaks residential home to provide day to day care whilst they transition back to their family home or onto a more permanent residential placement. This is an especially exciting opportunity to join a developing therapeutic service embedded within children’s social care. Alongside our trainee entry pathway, you will receive additional training to equip you with all the tools you will need to work within the AMBIT service. AMBIT (Adolescent Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment) is a systemic approach to meet the needs of working with children, young people and their families. The approach applies the principle of mentalization to relationships with clients, the team around the child any inter agency working. This is an amazing career development opportunity to join a new dynamic service where you will be trained by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families with continued development opportunities in the therapeutic field. The only thing you need is a passion for making a difference. We don't require previous care experience as we provide all the training and support you need to excel in your role, even professional care qualifications, through our St Christopher's Academy Entry Pathway. Trainee Practitioner Entry Pathway - St Christopher's Academy Starting your career in children's social care means there is a lot to learn so we want to make sure you are properly supported in your first year. If you want to know more about our Entry Pathway and St Christopher's Academy, please click here Working Hours Our children and young people need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas with different shifts. On average, you will be working 40 hours a week, so meaning if you work 4 shifts of 10 hours each, you will then get 3 days off. There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half same as bank holidays. What you need to bring to this role
What you should expect from us
About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. Want to know about the achievements of our children, young people, foster carers and staff? Check out our Impact Report here We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. Application Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Our Children and Young People are looking forward to hearing from you Job Description and Person Specification
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here Location: Children's Homes IOM Salary: £33,578 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Specific Hours: 40 Hours per week, shift work including weekends and bank holidays Closing Date: 17 October 2023 Relocation Package up to £3,000 Douglas, Isle of Man We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual to join our developing therapeutic service as a Deputy Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and supporting our team of dedicated professionals as we work to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. Want to know about the achievements of our children, young people, foster carers and staff? Check out our Impact Report here We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities. Watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s About the Role
As a Deputy Manager, you will have the opportunity to receive additional training from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, and to further your career in the therapeutic field. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we believe that diversity and difference makes us stronger. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here |
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