Could you help steer and govern a leading, high profile and dynamic East Anglian charity to new heights? Are you committed to improving young lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our organisation as a Trustee (voluntary position). We are particularly seeking to recruit to the Board applicants with expertise in one of the following:
What we are looking for: We are seeking to recruit three trustees with different areas of expertise who are committed to helping us to deliver our vision and mission. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board and making sure we best reflect the young people and families we serve. For this reason, we would particularly welcome applications from:
This is an opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated Trustee Board, working alongside a professional and skilled Senior Management Team that lead an agile and highly qualified workforce, to give the very best care to each young person in our services. As a Break trustee you will:
About Break Break is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that’s delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything we do. We have a range of residential services, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency, Staying Close, Staying Connected and services for disabled children and their families. As a trauma-informed organisation, all our young people and employees are supported by our highly skilled therapeutic team - and our lifelong offer means that even when young people leave our care, we will always be there for them. With low staff turnover and vacancy rates, we have over 90% good and outstanding gradings across our services and deliver great outcomes for our young people. Our ambition is to grow and build even further - creating an environment where people can develop their talent and see the difference they make. Break employs around 450 staff and 900 volunteers, the majority of the latter in its shops. The staff are located primarily in Norfolk, with the main administrative offices in Norwich. Break is Investors in People gold accredited and has featured in the Times Best Companies list. Break has an exceptional training provision for internal and external customers that has a reputation for being interactive, innovative and of high quality and is leading the social pedagogy agenda within the region. You could be part of making amazing things happen. Change the Lives of Young People Leaving Care with Break - YouTube Please include a covering letter stating why you would like to a Trustee for Break with your application. If you are interested and would like an informal chat with our Chair, in the first instance, please contact Charlotte Johnston (charlotte.johnston@break-charity.org) who will arrange a discussion with the Chair. Full details and application documents here Location: East Anglia Salary: £26,769 - £28,033, per annum, depending on qualifications and experience Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Closing Date: 26/02/2024 23:59 Be part of something amazing by helping care leavers to change their lives.
The Emotional Wellbeing Service, part of Break Therapeutic Service (BTS) is an innovative service that recognises the unique challenges that young care leavers face. We know that mental health support needs to be tailored to meet young people where they are in every sense. A part time (0.8FTE) Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner position is now available to work alongside 16-25 year old care leavers across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to make sense of their past and move on from their emotional challenges. The successful candidate would also be a part of facilitating reflective sessions for staff members and contribute to the delivery of training. BTS recognises that supervision is key in ensuring effective, safe practice. Monthly external supervision is funded and we are developing our peer supervision structures. Regular opportunities for ongoing Continual Professional Development are provided. The office base is in Norwich but there is flexibility around remote working. Applications would be welcome from practitioners with a therapeutic training(s) and/or significant experience working with care experienced young people. If you are able to work independently, and you feel passionate that young care leavers getting the support they need, when and how they need it then we would love to hear from you. The service covers Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and north Suffolk, so you will be required to travel. Consideration will be given to your home location. Your supporting statement should evidence how you meet the person specification and why you will be a good candidate. Essential Information: Salary: The current salary scale for this post is £26,769 - £28,033, per annum. At appointment, the salary will be between £26,769 and £28,033, per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Hours: 30 hours per week Interviews for this position will take place on Monday 4th March What can we offer? We are proud of the fact that we are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in our life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:
Full details regarding the role can be found under the documents sections on the recruitment page. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. For more information on this job opportunity, please contact the Recruitment Team via our website. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here Location: Cambridge and Peterborough Salary: £12,451 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Hours - 20 hours per week Closing Date: 23/02/2024 About Break:
Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. This role will work in our Staying Close Staying Connected project, Staying Close Staying Connected, one of eight pilot models for leaving care being funded by the Department of Education. For children in care, turning 18 can mean finding themselves on a cliff-edge of support. This service is truly leading the way nationally in terms of leaving care provision. About the role: As a Break Transition Worker, you’ll be working closely with young people who have recently left their children’s residential care home and are taking their first steps into independence. Success in this role will very much hinge on the strong, trusting relationship you’ll build with the group of young people you’re working with. You’ll make regular visits to their home and support them to increase their independent living skills. Whether that means teaching them one of your signature dishes (talk to Transition Worker Matt in Cambridgeshire for his Weetabix burger recipe), helping them to pay bills, applying for benefits or filling in a job application the role you will play in young people’s lives will be fundamental in supporting mental health, wellbeing and their future. You will help them break down the barriers they might feel as a young person leaving care, and be the best possible version of themselves as they enter independence. You’ll work flexibly and have a can do attitude, be able to adapt your working to suit the individuals or professionals you’re working with, be calm under pressure and be resilient enough to cope with challenging emotions and behaviours. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. Closing date: 23/02/2024 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy, without prior warning, as and when suitable candidates apply and are interviewed) The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website. This job is also known as: Transition Worker, Housing Worker, Care, Children, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth Worker Full details and application documents here Location: King's Lynn Salary: £12,124 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Hours: 20 hours per week Closing Date: 16/02/2024 23:59 About Break:
Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. This role will work in our Staying Close Staying Connected project, Staying Close Staying Connected, one of eight pilot models for leaving care being funded by the Department of Education. For children in care, turning 18 can mean finding themselves on a cliff-edge of support. This service is truly leading the way nationally in terms of leaving care provision. About the role: As a Break Transition Worker, you’ll be working closely with young people who have recently left their children’s residential care home and are taking their first steps into independence. Success in this role will very much hinge on the strong, trusting relationship you’ll build with the group of young people you’re working with. You’ll make regular visits to their home and support them to increase their independent living skills. Whether that means teaching them one of your signature dishes (talk to Transition Worker Matt in Cambridgeshire for his Weetabix burger recipe), helping them to pay bills, applying for benefits or filling in a job application the role you will play in young people’s lives will be fundamental in supporting mental health, wellbeing and their future. You will help them break down the barriers they might feel as a young person leaving care, and be the best possible version of themselves as they enter independence. You’ll work flexibly and have a can do attitude, be able to adapt your working to suit the individuals or professionals you’re working with, be calm under pressure and be resilient enough to cope with challenging emotions and behaviours. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. (We reserve the right to close this vacancy, without prior warning, as and when suitable candidates apply and are interviewed) The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website. This job is also known as: Transition Worker, Housing Worker, Care, Children, Care Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth Worker Full details and application documents here Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Closing Date: 08/02/2024 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 16 hours per week (minimum) Location – Norwich, Norfolk About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment center and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a part-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Part time applicants can work upwards of 16 hours per week, specific terms and flexible working patterns will be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. Please state on your application how many hours per week you would be willing to work. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. To apply use the ‘apply now’ button at the top of this page to be taken to our application site. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - natasha.freeman@break-charity.org. Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 31/01/2024 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 37 hours per week Location – Norwich, Norfolk About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a full-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Full time applicants will need to work a 37 hour week however flexible working patterns can be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - natasha.freeman@break-charity.org. Closing Date: 31.01.2024 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here Location: Norwich (with travel across East Anglia) Salary: £50,663 - £57,390 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 03/01/2024 23:59 Based: East Anglia – Hybrid working, Head office in Norwich with office space in Kings Lynn and Peterborough
Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable care experienced children and young people? Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational helps get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for care services? Would you like to be part of the leadership team for our forward-thinking charity? If so, we would love you to hear from you! About the role You will be providing strategic and operational leadership to a range of residential children’s homes and projects across East Anglia. You will be empowered and supported to develop and shape our services to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people, leading and developing a team of highly capable and ambitious managers to perform at their best. This role sits as part of the Care Leadership Team, alongside 8 other brilliant people so you will have lots of peer support, opportunities to stretch your own skills and talents and develop you career. No two days will be the same but each week starts and ends with a whole Care Leadership Team catch up, sharing risks, plans and successes. You’ll have a few days working at home, some in head office and usually 1-2 days in services (or pro rata for part time). About Break Here at Break we love delivering amazing services for children and young people – we currently support over 270 across all of our services and use our charitable income to add value to the lives of those we support. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, we also have a range of residential services, a therapeutic service, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency and services for disabled children and their families. Our work allows some of the most vulnerable children and young people locally to stay in their communities and near the people who are important to them. Our approach to delivering care services is unique. Our services are trauma-informed, and are supported by a highly skilled therapeutic team and co-production is at the very heart of everything we do. Alongside this we have a life long offer which means that we stay with young people for as long as they need us which means we never really say goodbye and we are incredibly proud of this offer. Learn more about Break Why join now? It is a great time to join Break as we are one year into our three-year care strategy informed by our staff, management teams and, most importantly, the children and young people we support. We are delivering against our KPIs with staff turnover below 17%, good and outstanding gradings at 91%, low vacancy rates, high placement stability, great outcomes for young people and an incredible therapeutic support offer to staff. Our ambition is to grow and build even further and to create an environment where people can really grow and develop their talent. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. Closing date: 03/01/2024 Interview date: 08/01/2024 We would really like to hear from you before you apply so please contact Rachel Leslie, Director of Care Services on 07931 561256 or email Rachel.Leslie@break-charity.org. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview which will include a young people’s panel and presentation. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. This job is also known as: Leadership, Children, Children in Care, Children’s Care Services, Care Head, Head of Service, Head of Care, Care, Children’s Social Care Full details and application documents here Location: Lowestoft Salary: £33,016 - £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 14/01/2024 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are seeking a full-time Social Worker to take a lead role planning work with vulnerable families in placement and completing parenting assessments at our Residential Family Assessment Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Our ideal candidate will have a background in Children and Families Social Work. Applications are invited from SWE registered Social Workers, we will consider newly qualified Social Workers looking to complete their ASYE. The ability to work a 38-hour rota including some evenings and alternate weekends is an essential requirement for this position. We require candidates to show flexibility to cover varied shifts this will also include working from home days. Note: An additional £60.71 is paid for each sleep-in duty. Likely shift pattern will be: 10 shifts over 14 days including every other weekend with 4 days off across a 2-week period, this may include some sleep ins. Shifts are as follows:
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. To apply use the ‘apply now’ button at the top of this page to be taken to our application site. For more information regarding this position please contact Salome Thompson, Manager on 01502 560344, Salome.thompson@break-charity.org. Closing Date: 14.01.2024 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. Full details and application documents here Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Closing Date: 30/12/2023 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 16 hours per week (minimum) About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment center and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a part-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Part time applicants can work upwards of 16 hours per week, specific terms and flexible working patterns will be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. Please state on your application how many hours per week you would be willing to work. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - natasha.freeman@break-charity.org. Closing Date: 30.12.2023 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 30/12/2023 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 37 hours per week About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a full-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Full time applicants will need to work a 37 hour week however flexible working patterns can be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - natasha.freeman@break-charity.org. Closing Date: 30.12.2023 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here |
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