Location: Sheffield Salary: £15,474.41 - £17,881.54 per annum depending on experience (£25,790.69 - £29,802.57 per annum FTE) Hours: Full Time - 22.5 hours per week (Days and working pattern to be agreed but must include working on a Monday) Closing Date: 15 April 2024 Based at: Sheffield (Unit 3 & 4, Shepcote Village, Sheffield, S9 1TG)
(Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system or automatic incremental payments.) The main office base will be Sheffield with a requirement to travel occasionally to our East Midlands and North East office locations. We offer hybrid working which includes a blend of home and office working with a minimum of one day per week in our office. Team Fostering is an ethical (not for profit) independent fostering agency with a strong reputation for providing high quality, value for money foster care for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and behaviours and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these in their everyday work. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Training Co-ordinator to join our successful fostering agency. The post holder will support the Training Manager and contribute to the development, co-ordination and delivery of mandatory and non-mandatory training to Foster families across the Agency, promoting a high standard of care for children and young people. The successful candidate will have excellent inter-personal skills and relevant qualifications in administration/information technology. They will also need to be competent in the operational use of remote platforms TEAMS/ZOOM. Experience of working within a diverse adult group is essential, together with an ability to always maintain confidentiality. Experience of working for a fostering service would be desirable. The successful candidate must have a full driving licence and access to a car for work. A willingness to travel to other office locations and the ability to work flexibly, including occasional weekends is also essential. Further details and application documents can be found here Team Fostering is a not for profit fostering Agency, with an annual turnover of £9m, based in the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. We have been successfully supporting children and young people living in foster care to achieve positive outcomes since 2001. We are looking for a third Non-Executive Director, based within this geographical footprint, who has an extensive background in business management in a commercial environment with demonstrable recent success in developing a business with a multi-million pound turnover and proven skills in delivering excellence in customer satisfaction. This person must also be able to work within our values and behaviours framework, demonstrating an understanding of our Not for Profit status and subscribe to our principles of working as an ethical agency. This successful candidate will also provide a creative contribution to the Board via objective criticism and independent judgement on issues of strategy, performance and resourcing of the Agency, including involvement in key appointments and standards of conduct. The post holder will be independent of any of the company’s interested parties and bring a degree of objectivity and impartiality to the Board’s deliberations and play a valuable role monitoring executive management. This is a part time role requiring, as a minimum, 30 day’s work per year and a minimum of 1.5 days worked each month equating to £15,243.75 per annum. Part of this monthly commitment is attendance at a monthly Board meeting which will be held in either our North Shields, Middlesbrough, Sheffield or South Normanton, Derbyshire office. An annual retainer of £3,774.60 is also paid and other responsibilities and pieces of work taken on, at the direction of the Board, are paid at an hourly rate of £67.75. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CVs. The closing date for application for this role is 9.00 am on Monday 8 April 2024. For further information, please contact Mark Alden, Board Chair & Non- Executive Director on 07483 262208. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure Please note if you are shortlisted for interview we will contact you via the email you have provided. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. Full details and application documents here Location: North Shields - Hybrid Salary Banding: £26,368.97 to £29,964.75 per annum depending on experience Hours: 37.5 per week Closing Date: 2 March 2024 Full time: 37.5 hours per week (working flexibly between Monday - Sunday)
This role will involve some weekend working. This would typically be 3 hours one weekend a month, a responsibility which will be shared with colleagues on the team on a rota basis. There may be rare occasions where this would mean working more hours on a weekend but this would be planned well in advance. Weekend working would involve taking this time back during the working week to allow flexibility for both the post holder and the agency. Salary Banding: £26,368.97 to £29,964.75 per annum depending on experience Please note: we do not operate a performance related reward system or automatic incremental payments. We offer hybrid working which includes a blend of home and office working with a minimum of one day per week in our office. Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality, value for money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work. As part of our continued growth as an agency and the on-going development of our services, we are expanding our Recruitment Team and would welcome applications from skilled professionals to support the agency in recruiting skilled and suitable foster carers by dealing with initial enquiries, liaising with potential foster carers, attending community based recruitment events, working closely with marketing colleagues, and engaging with current foster carers. The successful applicant will have:
Further details and application documents here Location: Hybrid, North Shields Salary: Newly Qualified: £38,480.00 - £40,207.89 per annum Progressed: £40,207.89 - £46,646.72 per annum (minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience) Hours: 37.5 per week Closing date: 9am on Monday 19 February 2024 We offer hybrid working which includes a blend of home and office working with a minimum of one day per week in our office
About The Role: Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality, value-for-money fostering placements for looked after children in the North East, Yorkshire and East Midlands. We pride ourselves on our values and behaviours and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these in their everyday work. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join our successful and Ofsted GOOD rated North East Team. Your office base will be located at our North Shields office and you will cover a caseload across the North East Region. You will share our commitment to delivering high quality services for children and young people and support our foster carers to do this too. As a Supervising Social Worker you will provide a high level of supervision and support to foster carers, as well as the children and young people who are placed in their care. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of Supervising Social Worker tasks, including supervising foster carers, working with other professionals, report writing and attendance at meetings. Not only will you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will also be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children. Whilst experience in fostering is beneficial, we welcome applications from newly qualified Social Workers and Social Workers with the relevant skills, commitment and enthusiasm who are seeking to move into fostering. You will benefit from a robust training and induction package to support your development within our team. The benefits of joining Team Fostering
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You will ideally Have worked in a fostering related social work role and /or child social care, such as a looked after children’s team, however this is not essential. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be offered a role subject to satisfactory references, Social Work England registration and an enhanced DBS check. Team Fostering are wholly committed to our ongoing investment in our staff’s professional training and development, health and wellbeing. We are immensely proud of our recognition as a Living Wage Employer, an Investors in People Employer which we have held since 2006, our accreditation as a Mindful Employer and the achievement of our Better Health Award at Continuing Excellence level. Team Fostering is an equal opportunity and Disability Confident Committed employer that is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging at work. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people. For an informal chat about the post please contact Martin Hanson (Registered Manager – North East) on 07939 588417 or Sandra Kennedy (Assistant Director – Fostering Services) on 07717 762125. Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency. To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Monday 19th February 2024. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. Closing date: 9 am on Monday 19 February 2024 Interviews will be held on Friday 1 March at our North Shields office This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Please note if you are shortlisted for interview, we will contact you via the email you have provided. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. Full details and application documents here One of TACT’s foster carers has been featured in an episode of The One Show. Dan chatted to former Olympian Fatima Whitbread, who was in care herself as a child, about various schemes and initiatives that have the potential to support existing foster carers, whilst also attracting new carers. One of these initiatives is the establishment of ‘fostering friendly’ workplaces. Many people dismiss fostering because they already have a full-time job. Fostering friendly workplaces offer foster carers additional support, such as more annual leave, to help with fostering commitments. Dan spoke about fostering whilst retaining a full-time job. He got additional leave to attend training and meetings: “I think it is just the time commitment – every child will have several meetings that you have to attend that will always be during the working week. “In the past if I was to go on a mandatory training course for first aid, I would have taken a day’s holiday to do that, whereas now I can take that day off work and use my holiday with the children which is much more beneficial.” John Lewis is one of 160 fostering friendly companies currently in the UK. Dame Sharon White, who is the current Chair of The John Lewis Partnership, talked about its new initiative: “If a foster carer has more support, not only is it incredibly motivating for your people, but actually it creates real engagement and real loyalty to the business – before you know it, we’ve made real impact.” It is clear that offering flexibility for your foster-caring workforce benefits both employee and business. Staff are granted more time to spend with the young people in their care, and employers gain staff loyalty. TACT are proud to be one of the 160 UK organisations listed as being fostering friendly. If you are currently working and are interested in becoming a foster carer, we encourage you to enquire with TACT to discuss your individual circumstances in more detail to understand how fostering could work for you. Source: www.tactcare.org.uk/ Sometimes it's not for us here at Team Fostering to tell you about the lasting difference that foster care can make to a child. Sometimes the young people themselves can explain far better than we can about how the opportunities provided through Team Fostering can change a life. R, a teenager with Team Fostering was supported by our Peter Richardson Memorial Fund, a charitable fund set up in memory of our founder Peter, to go on a trip to America with their friend's family. This was a dream experience for R, and they tell us more about their trip here: "I'm R and I am a child who is in the care system, and I would love to thank Team Fostering for helping me have the chance by helping my fund towards me going on a life-changing experience to my trip to America. I would never of been able to go if it wasn’t for the amazing people at Team Fostering that supported me going to America and giving me as a young person in care the opportunity to experience something like this as 4 years ago I would never have been able to be handed the opportunity to go somewhere which I dreamed of as a child. I loved and appreciated everyone second, minute and hour of the trip and experienced such beautiful memories as I went with my friend and her family, I visited places which I only ever saw on TV and the thought of me actually being there is so mind blowing and special to me, especially because of having a difficult upcoming. I went to New York City which as just beautiful and loved Times Square … and also saw the Statue of Liberty and went round Central Park and had some lovely food there. I also went to The Conjuring house which was quite a scary experience but at least I got the courage! And one of my favourite parts was the horse riding, it was such a calming and unforgettable thing to do especially because it was western... and the beach was something so unreal. Apart from all the fun things that I got to do I also educated myself on how people live in America and how different it is compared to England! The food was such big portions and the drinks were lot bigger than the UK! , I went round shopping malls, supermarkets such as Target and Walmart and took some American candy back with me for everyone to try which was also different , I also got to see Newport which was just such a lovely little place with also amazing food and lots of nice scenery overcoming the sea, and even the houses are so big. The television channels are also such an amazing thing to watch, the flight was also so long but so good to say I had done it! I wouldn’t have done this without your support and cannot thank you enough for what you have done for me, and I hope other children in my position get this opportunity as I understand how life-changing it is especially for children that are in the care system Thank you!"
To find out more about how the opportunities provided in foster care can change a young person's life, visit our Education Support page here, give us a call on 0800 292 2003, or leave your details here for a call back. Source: www.teamfostering.co.uk Location: Middlesbrough with a requirement to work flexibly across the North East region Salary banding: £40,207.89 - £46,646.72 per annum Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week (plus out of hours duty work) Closing Date: 18th September 2023 There is a requirement to take part in our call out system as per the needs of the agency.
Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality, value for money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and behaviours and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these in their everyday work. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified social worker to join our successful fostering team. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of Supervising Social Worker tasks, including supervising foster carers, working with other professionals, report writing and attendance at meetings. Not only will you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will also be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children. This post will be based in our Middlesbrough office however you will be required to work flexibly across the North East region. The role will involve out of hours duty work. The successful candidate will have experience of Family Placement work either in the Local Authority or an IFA setting. For an informal chat about the post please contact Karl Marsden on 07904 860595 or Morgana Bairstow on 07929019344. Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency. Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system or automatic incremental payments. To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Monday 18th September 2023. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. Full details and application documents here Location: Yorkshire and East Midlands region Salary Banding: £56,000 - £60,000 Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week Closing Date: Friday 15 Sep 2023. Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work.
We are looking for an outstanding and committed individual with substantial experience of providing services to looked after children to lead the provision and development of our fostering service in the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. You must have an understanding of the commercial drivers in today’s marketplace, the role of Independent Fostering Providers and their working relationship with local authorities and be capable of successfully delivering new opportunities to enhance our Agency. As the Registered Manager for the Agency you will be responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of the North East registered service. You will have a sound knowledge of current legislation, including regulations, guidance and standards, and will work to promote our ethical not for profit status. You will ensure that the safeguarding and support of our children and our foster carers is enshrined in all aspects of agency practice, service delivery and development. As the ideal candidate you will have demonstrable experience of formulating and delivering business development strategies within an independent fostering agency and have the communication and engagement skills to challenge ideas and positively manage change. You will have a flair for influencing and negotiating in high pressure situations whilst building strong and lasting relationships with the ability to constructively lead, drive and influence internal and external stakeholders. You will be a person with the ability to provide insightful debate and recommendations to the Board through professional experience. Above all, you will have excellent leadership, strategic vision, communication and interpersonal skills and be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children. The post is based in Sheffield however you will be required to work flexibly across the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. There will also be a requirement to travel to our offices in the North East region as and when required. For an informal chat about the post, please contact Sandra Kennedy, Assistant Director, on sandra.kennedy@teamfostering.co.uk Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency. To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Friday 15 Sep 2023. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. Full details and application documents here Location: North Shields, Tyne & Wear Salary: £451.24 per panel plus expenses (based on an average half day panel) Responsible to: Assistant Director Hours: Variable Monthly (depending on Panel Business) Base: Unit 6, Hedley Court, Orion Business Park, North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE29 7ST
Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and proven track record for providing high quality, value for money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work. An exciting opportunity has arisen within Team Fostering to appoint an Independent Chair for the North East Regional Fostering Panel. As an Independent Chair you will be responsible for contributing to the provision of a first class fostering service for children through the effective chairing of Fostering Panel meetings. Drawing on any relevant knowledge, experience and skills you will be required to ensure that all items of business are covered and that the monthly panel operates efficiently in accordance with fostering regulations and the policies and procedures of the agency. A sound knowledge of fostering and the regulatory framework and standards surrounding it as well as evidence of a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children are desirable qualities we are seeking for this post. You will also be required to contribute to the continuous development of the agency through working effectively with the Agency Panel Adviser, the Agency Decision Maker and other Senior Managers. At Team Fostering we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace. A culture of equality where ideas are shared is the cornerstone of our business to ensure that the impact on children’s futures is vast. It is very important to us that our panel members are from different backgrounds to help us ensure we are making the right decisions for the children and young people in our care. Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency. A formal induction programme is provided for the successful candidate as a requirement of this post. For an informal discussion please contact Karl Marsden, Assistant Director on 07904 860595 or by email on karl.marsden@teamfostering.co.uk To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Friday 25th August. Full details and application documents here Base: Team Fostering, 3-4 Shepcote Office Village, Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, S9 1TG Hours: Variable Monthly (depending on Panel Business) Responsible to: Independent Panel Chair Pay: £80.50 attendance per panel, plus expenses (based on an average half day panel) An opportunity has arisen for panel members to join our central list and to complement our Yorkshire and East Midlands Region fostering panel. As a panel member, you will contribute to the provision of a first-class fostering service for children through effective participation in fostering panel business. Drawing on any relevant knowledge, experience, and skills you will be required to contribute to panel business efficiently in accordance with the fostering regulations and the policies and procedures of Team Fostering.
Good listening and communication skills are essential along with the ability to make an assessment based on the written and oral information presented to the panel in order to discuss and make recommendations in a balanced and informed manner. A reasonable knowledge of fostering and the regulatory framework and the fostering standards is also required, as well as evidence of a strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children. As a panel member, you will need to be available to attend a virtual panel one day a month. Your responsibilities will include:
We are interested in hearing from people with a background in health, social work, foster care, education, or disabilities. We are particularly interested in hearing from foster carers and people who have direct experience of being fostered. It is not necessary for applicants to have a social work qualification. With the exception of people who have experience of being fostered, direct experience of supporting/working with children and/or families is necessary. At Team Fostering we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace. A culture of equality where ideas are shared is the cornerstone of our business to ensure that the impact on children’s futures is vast. It is very important to us that our panel members are from different backgrounds to help us ensure we are making the right decisions for the children and young people in our care. Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency. A formal induction programme is provided for the successful candidate as a requirement of this post. For an informal discussion please contact Sandra Kennedy, Assistant Director on 0114 2617762 or by email on sandra.kennedy@teamfostering.co.uk To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Friday 25th August. Full details and application details here |
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