Department/Division: Scotland Location: Glasgow Salary: Circa £ 37,000 pa (including £700/on-call allowance) Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Hours: 37 per week Closing Date: 8 May 2020 Senior Practitioner (Fostering)
Do you have the values we need? Do you want to be part of a Service that helps young people feel valued and important? … helps them grow and feel stronger? … inspire and help them feel safe? How we work Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year our services change the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families. CAPS Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers attachment- based therapeutic care to children and young people who cannot be looked after at home. We 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 have excellent Fostering Inspections and provide good quality of care to young people, always ensuring we listen to our young people every step of the way. Our Service is growing, and as a Senior Practitioner you will be working in our (Fostering Scotland) team based in our Glasgow office. How you will make a difference By bringing you: your experience values and enthusiasm, and being part of a team (social workers, children's workers and therapists) to support fostering families to provide stable and loving experiences for young people. You will work with others to inspire, support and keep children and young people safe, to create memories and support connections with young people's families, their brothers and sisters; and you will feel confident and skilled in your role. You will promote the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our young people and guide and deliver training to foster carers and team members with opportunity to really get to know young people and support them on their journey. By thinking therapeutically and creatively (with and for) young people and ensuring best practice, you will make a real and lasting difference. You will be part of a team that values relational- based practice where this is the heart of all that we do! What you'll need
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This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity. If you want to be part of a dynamic progressive Service that places the young person at the centre of our success- please indicate your interest/ and make an application! Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services. If you meet all the criteria and would like to proceed with your application, you will be redirected to an application form on our website which should only take around 20 minutes to complete. Please have your CV handy to upload. As this job involves working around young people there are some specific questions we need to ask you as part of your application process. Thanks for taking the time to apply and we wish you the best of luck! For more information about this role, please contact Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk or call her on 07920 428 847. Full details and application documents here Member Job Opportunity: Break - Staying Connected for Care Leavers - Deputy Manager– Norfolk17/4/2020
Location: Norfolk Salary: 25,047 to £27,078 Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Monday 27 April 2020 “Break Charity is an energetic organisation, expanding their innovative, leaving care service across Norfolk. Are you creative, flexible, motivational and do you want to inspire a team to achieve and change the lives of Care Leavers? If YES, we want to see an application from you!”
We are seeking a Deputy Manager to join the team. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting young people, either from a leaving care perspective or a housing related support service. The successful applicant will contribute towards supporting the development of our Leaving Care project - Staying Close, Staying Connected. The successful candidate will support the Service Manager to deliver an effective and efficient service which improve the outcomes for young people leaving care across Norfolk. Your office base will be in Norwich or Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Your supporting statement should closely reflect the requirements stipulated in the Person Specification. You will be enthusiastic, creative and motivated with a professional, caring and calm approach. You will be able to demonstrate commitment, flexibility and imagination. Have experience of working in an emotionally intelligent way, be resilient and have the maturity to offer a balanced perspective. At Break, we are committed to opening the door to brighter tomorrows for Looked after Children. We are passionate about providing the highest level of care to our Young People. At the heart of what we do is the ethos that children and young people feel safe, protected, and loved. Qualifications Candidates must have a relevant Qualifications (eg DipSW. CQSW, CSS or other appropriate childcare and/or Housing qualification), a Management qualification would be desirable 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, have excellent career progression opportunities and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things. Essential Information
Closing date: 27th April 2020 Interviews: The interviews have been scheduled to take place on 5th May 2020 (Safe Care/Warner Interview) and on 6th May 2020 (Professional Interview), the interviews will take place in via Zoom. You will also be expected to participate in a Young Person’s Panel Interview which has been scheduled to take place as part of the Zoom Interview process on 6th May 2020. 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 If you have any questions relating to this role, please contact Claire Owen, Service Manager on 07467 490213. Full details Member Job Opportunity: The Children's Family Trust - Supervising Social Worker – Yorkshire17/4/2020
Our staff are an integral part of our success and due to internal promotion, we are seeking to recruit a Supervising Social Worker to join our Yorkshire Team. Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire (WF2) Package We are a progressive organisation who promote a friendly and supportive working environment, where you will be rewarded for your hard work and results. As well as a competitive annual salary (dependent on experience) plus a very generous car allowance (£4,800 pa) and out of hours allowance (£1,200 pa) . We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including 31 days Annual leave plus bank holidays, 35 hour week, up to 5% contributory pension, occupational sick pay, private health care, dental care, employee assistance programme, enhanced maternity pay, life assurance, long service awards, childcare vouchers and free office parking. The Role Based at our West Yorkshire office in Wakefield you will recruit, assess and support our Foster Carers as well as make placements in response to referrals from Local Authorities. Our low caseload management system ensures that we achieve good outcomes for our children and maintain a high quality service. Please see the full job description listed below for further details. Ideal candidates This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Work England registered Social Worker with at least 12 months experience. Someone who can work flexibly as part of a busy team and wants the opportunity to provide a quality service to our children, young people and Foster Carers. Working links to the Foster Care environment would be advantageous. The Children’s Family Trust is an equal opportunities employer and committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, ensuring that they are kept safe. As you will be in an environment which involves child protection and working with Looked After Children, you will need to be covered by DBS clearance, which the Trust will undertake. This position is also subject to receipt of satisfactory references. How to apply To apply please email your CV to jobs@thecft.org.uk. If selected for interview candidates will be required to complete an Application Form and Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form available from our website. We are a great company to work for and this is a rare opportunity to make a ‘real’ difference in children’s lives. To read more about our unique history, please click here. Closing Date: This vacancy deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All interviews will be postponed until it is safe to carry these out in line with government guidance and we will review the closing date as the situation changes. We are still accepting applications for this role. Full details and application documents here Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Sleaford Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Salary: £26,996 - £37,414 Closing Date: 24 April 2020 Barnardo's is commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council to deliver leaving care services to young people leaving their care.
We are looking for an experienced Social Work England registered social worker to extend the leadership team. Working in Lincolnshire, based in Sleaford you will line-manage Leaving Care Workers who directly supporting young people aged 16 – 25 years old. The Team manager will need to be able to demonstrate:
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. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here In 2019, we launched our therapeutic support work in our UK children’s services. Based on work that a sister team carries out on the Isle of Man, this is designed to provide support for young people’s mental health. The team works to equip staff with the skills to provide young people with the right assistance at the right time. The team is also committed to valuing and understanding the wellbeing of staff and carers as this helps to ensure the best quality of care for the children and young people we support. Our work on the Isle of Man has had a really positive impact on the lives of young people and families. By sharing what we have learned across our different teams, we aim to replicate these successes for the benefit of all the young people we work with. By rolling out successful projects we deliver across our whole organisation, we can help ensure we deliver the highest level of support for our young people, but to be able to do so, we are reliant on funding. This is why St Christopher’s supporters are so important to what we do. Make a donation today to help us continue this vital service. Source: www.stchris.org.uk TACT is delighted that Children’s Minister Vicky Ford has responded to the issue of foster carers facing financial insecurity during the coronavirus crisis, by agreeing to a round table later this month with leading organisations in the sector to discuss this important issue. The Minister’s prompt and positive action comes in response to an open letter to governments around the UK, from TACT and fellow members of the Fairer Fostering Partnership (FFP), alongside The Fostering Network, the National Association of Fostering Providers and Coram BAAF, are calling for foster carers who cannot look after children at present because they are shielding or whose health makes them vulnerable and are not covered by existing funding existing funding schemes, to be paid a dedicated retainer. The letter states: ‘[Foster carers’] role has never been more important as the coronavirus pandemic undermines and disrupts every aspect of family, education and community functioning. ‘Despite this vital role they undertake, foster carers are facing financial insecurity.’ The consortium also emphasises the importance and urgency of additional funding to meet the changing needs of the 65,000 children currently in foster care who, by necessity, must now spend far more time indoors. This additional allowance would be used for resources such as subscriptions, home schooling materials including laptops, and devices to use to replace face to face contact with siblings and other family members. Andy Elvin, Chief Executive of TACT, said: ‘’ It is essential that foster carers are recognised as having a key role in this crisis. We are expecting a lot of our foster families at this unprecedented time, and local and central government need to step up and urgently support these frontline carers financially and practically” Kevin Williams, chief executive of The Fostering Network, said: ‘Foster carers make a vital contribution in transforming the lives of the children and young people in their care, on behalf of the state. It is essential that in times such as these we look after the most vulnerable in our society, and while huge steps have been taken to do this, foster carers and the children and young people they look after are falling through the gaps. Andy Elvin added: “In order to protect any spare fostering capacity for children entering care at this time it is vital that we support the stability of our existing foster families. Money isn’t the whole answer here, TACT and other FFP IFA’s are working very creatively to support all of our families virtually with access to psychologist support and direct work with children. But money will make a big difference because carers have additional expenses through needing to prepare more meals, needing additional toys and arts/crafts/activities materials and buying in additional TV channels. A dedicated lock-down allowance would give foster carers a clear message that they are valued and supported. Central Government must act urgently to ensure that funding reaches foster families.” The letter can be read in full here. Source: www.tactcare.org.uk In today's (Wednesday 8 April) daily Covid-19 briefing the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a £750m funding package to help charities during the coronavirus crisis. Here Barnardo's Chief Executive Javed Khan gives his reaction. Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s recognition that charities are needed now more than ever. But with the sector set to lose £4bn in 12 weeks, the £750m package announced today is little more than a sticking plaster for a critical wound and does not go far enough to ensure Barnardo’s and other charities can continue to support vulnerable children and adults during this extraordinary period and beyond. “Demand for our services is already skyrocketing with more children experiencing domestic abuse, and at greater risk of sexual abuse at home and online. Mental health is moving from crisis to catastrophe and more families are falling into poverty “Financially, the worst is yet to come as the economic downturn continues and I urge ministers to keep the package under review. “Now more than ever we need the great British public to support charities across the sector – responding to emergency appeals like Barnardo’s Coronavirus Crisis appeal to ensure we can continue to support the most vulnerable in their hour of need.” Source: www.barnardos.org.uk A National Voice, the ‘National Children in Care Council’ will launch an online community through social media on Wednesday 8 April 2020, for care experienced children and young people. Having joined Coram Voice in 2017, A National Voice aims to improve the care system through the voices of care experienced young people, supporting them to push for change at local and national level. During this unprecedented time of COVID-19, it is more important than ever that young care experienced voices are heard and we continue to interact. We have therefore decided to relaunch A National Voice virtually on @CoramVoice, and we are looking forward to holding discussions. As part of the campaign we will hold regular live twitter conversations under the #ANationalVoice hashtag with both young people and the professionals that work with them. We will be talking about the things that are important to you and encouraging debate around people’s experiences with the care system, changes they would like to see and ways Coram Voice can better support them. We will also be providing links to useful resources and sharing events, activities and opportunities happening with children in care and care leavers at a local and national level. Future plans include using the platform to let young people know about events and activities we are holding, including an ‘art club’ for children in care and care leavers to submit their art. This will have a weekly theme and be showcased each week on Instagram. There will also be a number of virtual events for young people to link with others in a safe, online space carefully led and moderated by our participation team. We also want to know what you want to talk about, so let us know what you are interested in and conversations you want to have. If you are or know any children in care or care leavers who want to get involved in conversations around what’s important to them, head over to Twitter to find out when our next A National Voice conversation will be taking place. Source: https://coramvoice.org.uk |
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