 TACT – UK’s largest dedicated fostering charity, has today published a paper urging the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care (IRCSC) to recommend that the DfE establish a ground-breaking new national care service – the National Care Family (NCF), covering fostering, adoption, kinship, residential, foster, and secure care. The proposed service would also take over responsibility for children who return to their birth parents from care and the secure youth justice estate.
The creation of an exclusive dedicated body will mean that Local Authorities (LAs) will no longer hold parental or operational responsibility for children in public care. In addition to the existing range of support given to children in the care system, the National Care Family would perform new and long needed duties such as supporting birth parents whose children return to them from care, and providing assistance for care experienced adults. Being care experienced would become a protected characteristic with an automatic entitlement to lifelong support. What we currently do for children and young people in care, and care experienced people, is simply not good enough. It is true that many children are protected from harm by the care system, and for a significant number of children it is transformative. But it is also an inescapable fact that when children in care are compared with children in the general population, they tend to have significantly poorer outcomes in a number of areas, such as educational attainment, and mental and physical health. Children and young people who grow up in care are up to four times more likely to suffer from poor health 30 years later than those who grew up with their parents. Care experienced people are estimated to represent between 24% and 27% of the adult prison population, despite being less than 5% of the overall population. It is time that we took drastic action to change the narrative and tackle the negative outcomes for too many care experienced people. Andy Elvin, TACT CEO, said: “All children in care, or in families created through social services’ intervention, require a Service that is dedicated to them and their families. LAs will never be able to prioritise this group lifelong. If we merely try to re-purpose the current systems/structures, we will simply get more of what we already have. The solution has to be a wholly different place, not a reformulation of what we currently have.” TACT’s paper provides a vision for the new Service. The detailed design and creation of such a Service should be shaped by those experts by experience who can best inform this process, and those within the current system who accept and embrace the need for radical change. The new Service must be co-designed and co-produced by those whose lives it aims to transform. Click on this link to access Towards a National Care Family For all media enquiries, interviews, images and information please contact the TACT Communications Team via l.luxton@tactcare.org.uk or telephone: 07793580418# Source: www.tactcare.org.uk  Part time: 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday Salary Banding: £21,467.54 - £24,905.32 per annum (FTE £35,779.23 to £40,508.96) Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system of automatic incremental payments.
PLEASE NOTE: The role will be based in our Sheffield office but consideration will be given to the post being based in our East Midlands office. We are currently working from home and are reviewing our working arrangements to potentially introduce hybrid working arrangements in the future. 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. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and qualified social workers to join our successful and growing fostering team. Working with Team Fostering’s Recruitment team, the post holder will support the Agency in recruiting skilled and suitable foster carers by dealing with initial enquiries, undertaking initial assessments and deliver training to prospective foster carers. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of fostering social worker tasks, including recruiting, assessing, training and supervising foster carers. 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. The post is based in Sheffield however you will be required to work flexibly across the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. The post holder will need to be available to undertake Initial Visits and contact prospective foster carers in the evening and to occasionally provide training for prospective foster carers at a weekend. There may also need to be some flexibility to allow handover between workers and to cover business needs. For an informal chat about the post please contact Louise Thwaites, Recruitment Manager on 0191 257 6806. 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 8 October. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Closing date: 9am on Friday 8 October 2021 Interview date to be confirmed. This may take place virtually due to current working practices. 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. Thank you for your interest in Team Fostering and taking the time to apply for this position. Full details and application documents here  Location: Yorkshire, North East and North West of England Salary: £2000 per Form F + £33 per hour (initial visits) + Mileage Closing Date: 10/10/2021 Interview Date: 19/10/2021 Hours: Variable Home based in the Yorkshire, North East and North West of England areas.
TACT is the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. Working in partnership with local authorities from our offices across England, Wales and Scotland, we are dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focused services. We also campaign on behalf of children and young people in care, carers and adoptive families and are a leading voice in the sector. Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here Due to increased demand from new foster families we are recruiting sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. Our assessments are undertaken virtually using video calling and a minimum of one face to face visit to meet the applicants and undertake health & safety assessments. We are particularly looking for assessors in Yorkshire, North East and North West of England. We would welcome applicants from the following areas: Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, North Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Stockton. Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, York, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, Kirklees, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield, and Wakefield. Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Manchester, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale , Wigan and Bolton. Duties include:
Rates of Pay (depending on type of work offered)
Please see the Self-Employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role and rates.
Closing Date: Sunday 10th October 2021 Interviews: Tuesday 19th October 2021 (Via Microsoft Teams) Full details and application documents here  Salary: Circa £67,000 Department/Division: Wales Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week Flexible, Homeworking with travel to Wales offices and services as required
Benefits: Holiday allowance minimum 29 days (pro-rata) plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much, much more! About Us: Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood. To do this, we need ambition. We need strategic leadership and direction. But just as important? The compassion, the warmth and the strength you'll bring to help us continue changing lives. Reporting to the National Director of Wales, you'll lead, develop and manage a dedicated team of managers who deliver a range of children's services in a geographical area. One of the key missions will be to make sure that we're fit for the future, especially in a post-lockdown Wales. This really is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader who wants to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. So why not take a well-earned tea break, have a read and review the attached job description? About the Role: Working with the senior leadership team of the Wales nation, you'll be responsible for a defined area and we're open to finding the best person who can establish relationships with key stakeholders and commissioners. You'll strive for excellence and work with commissioned services to achieve the best outcomes possible for children and young people. With your decisive and collaborative leadership, you'll be able to analyse, monitor and support service performance and delivery. As the Operational Director of Children's Services, you'll be accountable for the quality of our provision, ensuring the finances of the charity are sustainable. You'll be an advocate for the charity, you'll speak on behalf of children whose voices are not yet heard. You'll do everything you can to make sure they CAN be heard, while maintaining our outstanding reputation. You'll direct our success by:
Ideally, you'll have:
To apply, we'd like you to complete our application form and a supporting statement, telling us how you'll champion better lives for children and how your skills, experience and ambitions meet with our needs. Interview date is planned for Tuesday 12th October. Closing date is Sunday 3rd October. If you require support in applying or have any questions, then don't hesitate to contact Carla Smart on 01923 361 7839. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Full details and application documents here ________ Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Gwasanaethau Plant (Cyfeirnod yr Ymgyrch: 5776) Hyblyg, Gweithio Gartref a theithio i swyddfeydd a gwasanaethau Cymru yn ôl yr angen Parhaol, Amser Llawn dros 35 awr yr wythnos Cyflog: Tua £67,000 y flwyddyn Buddion: Lwfans gwyliau o 29 diwrnod (pro-rata) ynghyd â gwyliau cyhoeddus/gwyliau'r banc, pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg, cynllun pensiwn lle rydym yn cyfrannu hyd at 7%, porth gostyngiadau i weithwyr a llawer mwy! Amdanom Ni: Ein gweledigaeth yw i bob plentyn a pherson ifanc gael plentyndod diogel a hapus. I wneud hyn, mae angen uchelgais arnom. Mae angen arweinyddiaeth a chyfeiriad strategol arnom. Ond yr un mor bwysig? Eich tosturi, eich cynhesrwydd a'ch cryfder a fydd yn ein helpu i barhau i newid bywydau. Yn atebol i Gyfarwyddwr Cenedlaethol Cymru, byddwch yn arwain, yn datblygu ac yn rheoli tîm ymroddedig o reolwyr sy'n darparu ystod o wasanaethau plant mewn ardal ddaearyddol. Un o'r nodau allweddol fydd sicrhau ein bod yn addas ar gyfer y dyfodol, yn enwedig yng Nghymru ar ôl y cyfnod clo. Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i arweinydd ysbrydoledig sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau plant a phobl ifanc. Felly beth am gymryd hoe haeddiannol, a darllen ac adolygu'r swydd-ddisgrifiad ynghlwm dros baned? Y Swydd: Gan weithio gydag uwch dîm arwain Cymru, byddwch yn gyfrifol am ardal benodol ac rydym yn awyddus i ddod o hyd i'r person gorau sy'n gallu creu perthynas â rhanddeiliaid allweddol a chomisiynwyr. byddwch yn anelu at ragoriaeth ac yn gweithio gyda gwasanaethau a gomisiynwyd i gyflawni'r canlyniadau gorau posibl i blant a phobl ifanc. Gyda'ch arweinyddiaeth bendant a chydweithredol, byddwch yn gallu dadansoddi, monitro a chefnogi perfformiad a darpariaeth gwasanaeth. Fel Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Gwasanaethau Plant, byddwch yn atebol am ansawdd ein darpariaeth, gan sicrhau bod cyllid yr elusen yn gynaliadwy. Byddwch yn eiriolwr dros yr elusen, byddwch yn siarad ar ran plant nad yw eu lleisiau'n cael eu clywed eto. Byddwch yn gwneud popeth o fewn eich gallu i sicrhau y GELLIR eu clywed, wrth gynnal ein henw da rhagorol. Byddwch yn sicrhau ein llwyddiant drwy:
Yn ddelfrydol, bydd gennych:
Er mwyn gwneud cais, hoffem i chi lenwi ein ffurflen gais a datganiad ategol, gan ddweud wrthym sut y byddwch yn hyrwyddo bywydau gwell i blant a sut mae'ch sgiliau, eich profiad a'ch uchelgeisiau yn diwallu ein hanghenion. Dyddiad y cyfweliad yw dydd Mawrth 12 Hydref. Y dyddiad cau yw dydd Sul 3 Hydref. Os oes angen cymorth arnoch i wneud cais neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â Carla Smart ar 01923 361 7839 Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus Yn Gweithredu dros Blant, rydym yn amddiffyn ac yn cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal a chymorth ymarferol ac emosiynol iddynt, sicrhau bod eu lleisiau 'n cael eu clywed, ac ymgyrchu i wneud gwelliannau parhaol i'w bywydau. Y llynedd, fe wnaethom helpu mwy na 600,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y DU. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i arferion recriwtio mwy diogel er mwyn amddiffyn defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau; felly, mae disgwyl i bob ymgeisydd feddu ar ddealltwriaeth o arferion gorau ac ymrwymo i hynny. Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn teimlo'n angerddol ynglŷn â hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth, a gweithio mewn ffordd gynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â chymwysterau addas, yn enwedig pobl ag Anableddau ac ymgeiswyr Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd. Manylion llawn a dogfennau cais yma  Circa: £35,000 + £700 p.a on call allowance Department/Division: England North Location: Horfield Bristol ( Flexibility to work from home on occasion) Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Hours: 37 per week. Benefits – Holiday allowance minimum 29 days plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much more!
Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive. The role Our three linked services, Fostering South West, Fostering South West Peninsula and Family Breaks Devon provide high quality foster families to vulnerable children and young people from our offices based in Bristol and Exeter. We also offer the highest standard of care-providing carers with excellent training, supervision and support to achieve the best outcomes for the young people we look after. We strive to provide a good quality of care to young people, always ensuring they are the centre of our approach. We are looking for an outstanding Fostering Social Worker who can support placements in the South west. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information or if you have any questions please email anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk It's vital for our services to be able to recruit and support adopters / Foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect the children who need families. We therefore actively seek to replicate that diversity in our staff, and we positively welcome the wide breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that this will bring to our services. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Full details and application documents here  Action for Children worker Caryl Dyer takes you behind the scenes of our latest campaign, Star in Every Child, sharing the true stories behind what you see on screen
When Caryl Dyer, an Action for Children service coordinator in south Wales, got a call asking her to star in the charity’s latest awareness-raising film, she leapt at the chance. “This campaign is all about children reaching their potential, regardless of who they are,” explains Caryl. “I love the meaning behind that. It’s the belief that’s kept me going for the past 13 years and why I was excited to be involved in the film.” A passion for helping children After initially joining Action for Children on a service for children with autism in Cardiff, Caryl’s held a diverse variety of roles. She’s worked directly with families in crisis, provided short breaks for young carers, in residential services, after-school clubs and play schemes. She’s now working in mental health for children and young people, an area she’s passionate about. “Every role was extremely rewarding in its own way,” reflects Caryl. “Because in each of them, you're supporting vulnerable young people to thrive. I think the common thing among all of them is that you leave at the end of the day knowing that you've done your best by a young person, which I think is pretty special.” Helping children’s stars shine In our new ‘Star in Every Child’ campaign film, Caryl gets to share the beliefs that drive her – and Action for Children staff and supporters across the country. That no child should go hungry, without love or a safe and stable home. “Unfortunately, there are lots of things that can stop a child’s star from shining,” says Caryl, “Things like domestic abuse, substance abuse, poverty, or poor parental mental health and wellbeing. Action for Children has lots of services across the UK that can help families overcome these things and help their children’s stars to shine.” Now, Action for Children is asking the public to help us do more, by helping us provide the things that can help a vulnerable child have a safe and happy childhood. Simple things, like a warm, nutritious meal or a support worker who will be there to listen, support and help keep them safe. The reality beyond the screen Caryl explains that the campaign reflects the reality of what she and other Action for Children workers see every day on the job: “In the film you see children that maybe do not have access to a healthy meal, or decent shoes to wear to school. Unfortunately, that is the reality of what we come across regularly working for Action for Children. “It’s extremely disheartening to know that young people are facing such challenges. But I’m hoping that with the public’s support, we can reach more of them. It would mean the world, and make a big difference” Real life stories of impact Recalling one of her proudest moments, Caryl says: “I’ll never forget one young boy - two brothers actually. Unfortunately, they'd lost their dad at a younger age. The surviving parent was struggling with bereavement at the time and went into ‘survival mode’. Unfortunately, it turned into substance misuse and alcoholism. “They were barely getting by. During that time, it was just a very difficult, challenging family situation for all involved. The children were displaying quite challenging behaviour trying to deal with all of that, they weren’t getting on with school and so on. “It was my role to come in to support this family because it was all coming crashing down. It was a very long and challenging piece of work, but we supported them and we prevented the boys from having to go into care. That was fantastic. “When we first went in, the situation was quite severe – it was really harrowing. But after working with them, they became resilient young boys, they were at school, they attended every day. At the end of the day, they had a supportive network around them and that’s so important.” “It’s extremely disheartening to know that young people are facing such challenges. But I’m hoping that with the public’s support, we can reach more of them. It would mean the world, and make a big difference” Caryl Dyer With the right support, any child can shine Caryl’s own childhood was a happy one, in which she felt lucky to have a loving home despite financial adversity. “We weren't from a wealthy background. I was raised by hard working parents, and we lived from month to month. But I felt very fortunate that I was surrounded by a lot of love, a lot of positive relationships. “That's what makes me passionate about this cause. That it doesn't matter what your background is, you can still shine, and you can still make your own way. Sometimes small things, like having somebody there for you, is all that matters.” How you can help When a child has the safe and happy childhood they deserve, their star shines brightly. But too many children in the UK right now don’t have the chance to shine. Their childhoods are overshadowed by abuse and neglect, poverty, and poor mental health. But you can change this. There's a star in every child. Let it shine. Source: www.actionforchildren.org.uk  Location: Bristol Salary: £2000 (+VAT) per Form F + £33 per hour (initial visits) + Mileage Closing Date:07/09/2021 Interview Date: 15/09/2021 Hours: Variable Self-employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker
Home based in the Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Area. TACT is the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. Working in partnership with local authorities from our offices across England, Wales and Scotland, we are dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focused services. We also campaign on behalf of children and young people in care, carers and adoptive families and are a leading voice in the sector. Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here We are growing in the South West areas and we are seeking sessional Social Workers to undertake initial visits and assess prospective foster families. Duties include:
Rates of Pay (depending on type of work offered)
Please see the Self-Employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role and rates. You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be requested on your behalf by TACT. Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 7th September 2021 Interviews: Wednesday 15th September 2021 (Via Microsoft Teams) TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. Full details and application documents here  Kasper Fostering are looking for an Independent Social Worker to take on the role as Independent Reviewing Officer for our Essex & London regions.
This would be to cover approximately 40 Foster Carer Reviews per year. These reviews have been taking place remotely during lockdown, but going forward, we would hope that these reviews will take place at the foster carers home. The IRO will be encouraged to see the child’s bedroom during their visit, to enable them to provide us with independent comment on the home environment provided to the child. The Reviewing Officer will be required to:
- exploring in depth any issues arising - checking compliance of household and agency management /safeguaring - challenging parties where necessary - considering if the carers approval criteria remains appropriate, before making relevant recommendations.
Further guidance will be given, but the successful candidate will be an experienced registered social worker who has worked in the fostering sector and has a good knowledge of the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards which underpin our work. Maintaining robust safeguarding practice is at the centre of the work we do at Kasper. The fee per review is £170 plus 45ppm and reimbursement of any other travel expenses incurred. Please call Rebecca Askew on 01227 275 985 or email Amy Ansell on amyansell@kasperfostering.org for an application form. Please see Kasper Fostering' s website  Location: Norwich (covering Norfolk) Salary: £18,105 to £19,010 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Hours: 22 per week Closing Date: Sunday 05 September 2021 We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements. All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role will be expected to routinely attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst also covering key locations Norfolk. Qualifications The ideal candidate should be a HCPC registered social worker. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working in care, although incredibly rewarding, is not without its challenges. Therefore, we want you to feel appreciated for the life changing work you are doing. You will receive comprehensive training, company pension scheme, have excellent career progression opportunities, and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things. Essential Information Salary: The current full time salary scale for this position is £30,450 to £31,973 per annum, depending on qualifications (maximum job rate potential is £33,495 per annum which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £18,105 to £19,010 per annum, depending on qualifications. Hours: 22 hours per week Closing Date: Sunday, 5th September 2021 Interviews: The interviews have been scheduled to take place on Monday, 13th September 2021. The first interview which will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then attend a formal interview, also to be held virtually. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn. 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. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the People Resources Team via the contact details found on our website. Full details and application documents here  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Lincoln Contract type: Permanent Hours: 22.5 Salary: £26,966 - £37,414 (FTE) Closing Date: 30 August 2021 Interview Date: 9 September 2021 Barnardo's works in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.
Our last OFSTED inspection achieved an ‘Outstanding' grade for the service we provide to Children in Care and Care Leavers. We are currently looking to recruit a Team Manager who will be based at our Lincoln office this post is to work 3 days / week (22.5 hours) Team Managers are not required to hold a Social Work qualification but demonstrate clear leadership qualities. There is an expectation that Team Managers will be required to travel across the region and where the service need requires. You will be joining an established management team who will be able to offer peer support and mentoring. Initial Specific Responsibilities Barnardo's have been delivering the Leaving Care Contract on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council for a number of years and following a successful re-commissioning Barnardo's will continue working in partnership with the County Council. Within service we not only have dedicated Leaving Care Workers we also have developed specialist services in relation to developing accommodation and supported lodgings specialists alongside workers helping with education, employment and training. We also have a dedicated senior project worker who leads on group participation, quality assurance and signs of safety across the service and we have some exciting developments in relation to creating a new jointly commissioned specialist mental health post and the joint development of a new housing scheme for Care Leavers. It's an exciting time to join the service as we extend our provision for 16-25 year old Care Leavers. We're looking for candidates with drive and determination who understands about working with looked after children and care leavers. Supplementary Information
Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Full details and application documents here |
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