 Team Fostering is an ethical not-for-profit fostering agency. We have 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.
We are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers based in the North East. Our Independent Reviewing Officers contribute to the provision of a high quality fostering service for children by ensuring that every Team Fostering foster carer’s suitability to foster and terms of approval are reviewed at least once annually as required by the Fostering Regulations. Independent Reviewing Officers chair foster carer reviews and produce high quality reports for Team Fostering on a self-employed basis. As part of the preparation for a review they also conduct audits of the agency files to ensure a high standard of recording is maintained. Individuals will have the necessary social work and management skills and experience to undertake this task, to contribute to the maintenance of quality standards within the organisation. Team Fostering will provide regular supervision. Key Tasks:
This is a sessional role. Salary for the post is £33.86 per hour (each review and audit of carer’s file = 6 ½ hours) If you wish to discuss this role further please contact Rachael Johnson on 07717 762126 Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. Applicants are requested to complete an application form and equal opportunities form available above. All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure To apply, please use the below documentation, sending a completed application form and equal opportunities form to hr@teamfostering.co.uk Full details and application documents here  Job Location: Bradford on Avon Salary: £29,751.41 - £32,097.40 (FTE) dependent on experience Hours: 7.5 hours per week. There is flexibility in when these hours could be worked but you would ideally have a presence on a Tuesday Closing Date for Applications - 5pm on 27th May 2022 We are searching for new talented, inspired people to join our crew. As a small community focused Charity, exciting things are happening, and we’re looking for new crew members to join our expedition. We’re propelled by our values and our belief to explore new ways to realise young people’s potential and achieve our mission.
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Interested? For more information, download the job Description, below or contact us on 01452 840 999. To apply, please download and complete an application form and securely email it to SashaH@communityfamilycare.co.uk no later than 5pm on Friday 27th May 2022 Full details and application documents here  Job Location: Lancaster Salary: £22,873.40 - £26,339.07 (FTE) dependent on experience Hours: 18.75 hours per week. Option for flexible working patterns across the week. Closing Date: - 5pm on 25th May 2022 We are looking for a Placement and Family Support Worker to work with children, young people and families to overcome challenges and adversity, enabling them to reach their potential. You will develop and call on a range of creative techniques and interventions that enable Children and Young People to thrive. From this secure confident position, we will enable them to take the next positive step. You will ensure we can evidence this progress.
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Interested? Download the Job Description or contact Rae Edwards on 01452 849301 for more information. To apply please download and complete an application form and securely email it to RaeE@Communityfamilycare.co.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 25th May 2022 Full details and application documents here  Salary: £29,400 per annum Location: Downpatrick Directorate: Children's Services Northern Ireland Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time Closing Date: 24 May 2022 Contract/Hours: Full-Time (working 37 hours a week) on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2022 – generally Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but some flexibility may be needed
Perks Annual leave of 29 days (pro-rata) PLUS public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our careers portal. Closing Date Midnight on 24th May 2022 - if we receive a high number of applications, we may have to close earlier than advertised. We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know…. About Us At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard, and campaign to bring lasting change to their lives. About the Role The Ballymote Family Project provides Sure Start and Family Support services. We provide a range of services which include universal services, early intervention and targeted interventions. This includes improving outcomes for children who are neglected or abused, whose parents are separating, having difficulties in school, returning to live at home, young people who have a caring role, families whose tenancy is at risk and families at risk of breakdown. You'll need to be able to travel freely as a lot of your work will be conducted in the community. As a Social Worker you'll generally be working 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday although there may need to be some flexibility to meet the needs of the service. As a Social Worker you'll be
What You'll Bring Our job description for the Social Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:
Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves. 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. We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy. Application Process There are 5 sections for you to complete, Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Top Tip... Refer to the job description when writing your Supporting Statement. Interview Date Tuesday, 7th June – this date can change in special circumstances, but we do our best to stick to this. Talent Pool We'd like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up but do let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 who will be happy to support with your application. Full details and application documents here  Location: Barnardo's Adoption West Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,631.52 - £40,072.00 per annum (Full Time Equivalent) Closing Date: 18 May 2022 Interview Date: Friday 27 May 2022 Location of Post: Home based but opportunities to meet colleagues at the office base of 222, Eccles Old Road, Salford, Manchester. M6 8AL
Barnardo's Adoption West has an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker to join the Service. This post offers the opportunity to join a committed and enthusiastic team of professional social workers and to develop knowledge and skills in the specialist area of family placement, within a very supportive setting. You would be joining an experienced team who embrace working in a creative, open and transparent manner with adopters to provide children with permanent homes in which they can thrive. You will be based at home although regular opportunities to meet with colleagues is facilitated and you need to be able to travel to meet adopters and children within the North West region on a regular and frequent basis. Objectives of Service To recruit, train, assess and support prospective adopters in the North West region to provide safe, loving and nurturing families for children in need of permanent homes. To work with our adopters, the placing authorities and other professionals to maintain the best quality of service, support and outcomes for children. Initial Specific Responsibilities Solid experience in fieldwork, residential or in a family placement setting is an essential part of the role, so if you have this then we would love to hear from you:
This is an extremely rewarding role, which can make a real and significant difference to the lives of children and young people. The applicant will need to be able to participate and support the Out of Office hours helpline for adopters and carers. There is additional remuneration for providing this service. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work life balance, we therefore offer flexible working arrangements as the role involves some evening/weekend working, and travel with occasional overnight stays. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. Supplementary Information The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance. Barnardo's is, however, willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by other means. For further information or an informal discussion contact Lisa Massey on 07712698811 Flexibility Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. 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 candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Full details and application documents here  Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,631.52 - £40,072.00 per annum (Full Time Equivalent) Closing Date: 19 May 2022 Interview Date: 26 May 2022 Brighton & Hove Link Plus service
1 x FT Social worker – Fostering & short breaks service for SEND children and young people £ + On-call allowance Do you want to work for the UK's largest children's charity? Do you have experience of and a passion for working with SEND children, young people and their families? Do you have experience of working within a fostering/short breaks service and undertaking Form F fostering assessments? Are you skilled at recruitment, supporting and matching foster carers with children and families to provide essential personalised family-based short-breaks or full-time permanent fostering placements? If you have answered YES to the above questions, you may just be the person we are looking for. You will be required to:
At Brighton & Hove Link Plus service, we are a supportive, committed experienced team and we are passionate about the work we do. We are a fully funded service, commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council, to deliver an “Outstanding” Ofsted rated bespoke fostering and short-break service for SEND children and their families in the city. The office base for this role is in Hove. Although the role is office-based, the ability to work from home and willingness to travel around Brighton & Hove is essential. In light of the travel that will be required, access to a vehicle a valid driving licence will be essential. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Barnardo's offer their staff regular supervision and give all colleagues access to at least three learning days a year. Barnardo's University (BU) facilitate a range of opportunities which will be available through B-learning online and the BU prospectus. However, staff can use this time in a way that works for them – for instance to spend a day shadowing another team. Barnardo's employees can also access a range of benefits, including:
If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to telephone Lisa Giles, Children's Services Manager on 07841 839983 or Vicky Lloyd, Team Leader on 07808 214847. Please see our full job description and information on how to apply at www.barnardos.org.uk. No agencies please. We look forward to hearing from you. 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  Location: PO Box 137 Salary: £33,000 plus £750 per annum Home Working Allowance and £2000 per annum for Out of Hours Duty Closing Date: 12/05/2022 Interview Date: 23/05/2022 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Homebased - covering Hertfordshire or West Essex
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We know that we cannot provide exceptional levels of care without our staff which is why we prioritise their wellbeing. As a homeworking organisation, we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work life balance for all our staff. As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults, our expanding TACT Education Service and our newly established Health Service. It is not surprising that in October 2021 the Times 100 Best Companies Survey evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst our staff and that we are currently listed as 16th in the UK’s Best Mid-Sized Companies across all industries and the 4th Best Charity to work for in 2022. Come and join us and be part of our amazing team of professionals whose vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here. TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
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In addition to the annual salary the fostering social worker post is paid £1,500 p.a. OOH Allowance and £500 p.a. Placements Allowance once the successful candidate is participating in the rota. The successful candidate will also receive London Weighting, if living in a London Borough. You will need to have a BA or MA in Social Work to be a qualified and registered with Social Work England. An Enhanced DBS clearance is also required and will be processed by TACT on your behalf. Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information. Closing: Midnight - Thursday 12th May 2022 Interviews: Monday 23rd May 2022 (via Microsoft Teams) 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. 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. Full details and application documents here  Contract Status: Permanent (Full Time) - 37.5 hours per week Salary banding: £77,654.22 - £87.444.18 per annum Location: North Shields or Sheffield with ability to travel between regions Are you a strategic thinker who engages and inspires people? Are you motivated by purpose and not profit? Could you be the right person to lead our small but mighty team and help us transform children’s lives?
Team Fostering is looking for a CEO with Executive level experience in a social care environment to lead our not for profit fostering agency. If you are a passionate and driven individual with a track record of success, who wants to make a difference, you could be our next CEO. Get in touch to hear more about:
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For more information, please contact Oliver Jones at Hampton's Resourcing, who is covering all aspects of recruitment on behalf of Team Fostering for this vacancy - email on oliver@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 354601 The closing date for applications for this role is 9am on Monday 9 May 2022 and interviews are scheduled for the 24th, 25th and 26th of May 2022. To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to oliver@hamptonsresourcing.com no later than 9am on Monday 9 May 2022. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CVs. Candidates are asked to indicate their preference for office base in their application submission. Full details and application documents here  Contract type: Permanent Hours: 36.25 Salary: £43,096.99 - £59,303.00 (Full Time Equivalent) plus £3,542.86 Inner London Weighting Closing Date: 19 May 2022 Interview Date: 31 May 2022 Direct responsibility for the London children's residential services and developing further residential provision across London and the South East
A vacancy has arisen to join the senior management team working across our South East and London regions. If you are an inspirational and aspirational leader in Children's Services with a drive to ensure excellence for children, young people and their families then this opportunity may be for you. The senior leadership teams for the region, including our Assistant Directors Children's Services and School Principals provide a full coverage of oversight, support, challenge and presence for our teams and services. The post therefore requires the applicant to be able to travel across the regional South East and London area at times. Barnardo's does have a work from anywhere policy and the postholder will need to be confident in digital communication and remote working. You will have received the generic Assistant Director Children's Services job description and person profile. The successful post holder will be responsible for a varied portfolio of work in Children's Services however will mainly focus on children's residential care home provision. This particular Senior Manager portfolio currently includes oversight of residential services including 3 residential care home settings in London therefore will require the post holder to register with Ofsted representing these Barnardo's services as Responsible Individual. The requirement to build the portfolio also includes the senior leadership oversight and development of further residential provision across London and the wider South East. The successful postholder will work with senior colleagues to ensure we continue to develop services to best meet the needs of children, young people and their families in line with Barnardo's Corporate Strategy to achieve Safer Childhoods, Stronger Families and Positive Futures. The ideal candidate will be able to evidence:
When completing your application form please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Profile as well as those specified above. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the post described. Barnardo's South East and London Regions The South East and London regions are two defined areas for Barnardo's children's services covering a wide geographical area including Greater London and the London Boroughs, Essex, Kent, Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Teams across these two regions are diverse covering all areas of Barnardo's Corporate Strategy including a number of Family Centres and Family Hubs, CSA and CSE services, Residential Care, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Family Support, Therapeutic support, Advocacy and our two Barnardo's Special Schools. The South East and London Senior Management Teams, led respectively by the Regional Director and the Head of London, provide the support and senior leadership to our operational teams and manage relationships across the regions. Objectives As a strategic leader the postholder will develop Barnardo's work with children, young people and their families in order to respond to emerging needs quickly and efficiently ensuring the highest quality of interventions and services are delivered. With responsibility for ensuring the safety and protection of children and young people is practised and understood by all colleagues, paid and unpaid, you will champion Barnardo's policies and procedures and relevant legislative requirements. The role requires resilience and professional assurance to be able to work remotely; to act as the senior relationship manager externally across sectors and internally at Barnardo's. This is a key and influential role, working as part of the South East and London regional Children's Services Senior Management Teams. Please see the role profiles for the essential criteria for this role. At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate. Flexibility Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. 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  Salary: £43,096 - £59,303 Hours: Permanent Full-Time/36.25 hpw post Closing Date: 3 May 2022 Interview Date: 18 May 2022 We work with approximately 18,000 children and families annually across more than 44 different services and programmes. We are also a leading provider of school-based support, reaching more than 25,000 children in schools across the UK and Ireland through our NI-managed social and emotional literacy programmes.
We work with children and families right across Northern Ireland, our goal is to ensure that we provide quality, accessible services to those who most need us – to promote better outcomes and build better futures. We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and our work through our services reflects that philosophy. We can only achieve this goal by recruiting staff who not only share our vision and values but who demonstrate this in practice. We are a large, diverse family with a variety of skills and knowledge, experience, and expertise, all working together to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable children. Education/Knowledge
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Are you passionate about making a difference to children's lives? Then we want to hear from you. For a confidential conversation please contact Joanne McAuley during business hours at 07834 321139 or email applications@clarendonexecutive.com. Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Barnardo's is an equal opportunity employer and Clarendon Executive is proud to be acting as an agent on their behalf Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate. 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. For a confidential conversation please contact Joanne McAuley during business hours at 07834 321139 or email applications@clarendonexecutive.com. Full details and application documents here |
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