National Care Leavers’ Week takes place on 25-31 October to raise awareness of what it is like for young people when they leave care. As a charity, St Christopher’s fundraises for services that provide extra support to the children and young people we look after. Many of these added extras are especially meaningful for care leavers, who often talk about support falling off a cliff once they move onto independence. These additional services include our life skills programme, our participation work and our Support Into Employment service on the Isle of Man, which helps care leavers into the job that is right for them. Get involved with National Care Leavers’ Week
www.stchris.org.uk Location: Homebased (England) Salary: £40,500 p.a. + £750 Homeworking Allowance p.a + £3,613 London Weighting p.a. (if applicable) Closing Date: 02/11/2021 Interview Date: 09/11/2021 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week (Permanent) Travelling will be required for various face to face meetings
TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity and has been providing loving families for vulnerable children and young people across the country for over 25 years. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits - we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development. Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people - find out more about our values here: Do you have a passion for ensuring children receive the highest quality care from their foster family? Do you enjoy delivering training to potential foster families and supporting them in their journey? TACT Carer Recruitment Service are searching for an experienced and organised social worker who has the ability to co-ordinate and quality assure assessments of potential foster carers. The role involves proactively building excellent relationships with potential foster carers whilst guiding them through the assessment process. The role delivers on the recruitment strategy in TACT. We are looking for candidates with:
An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role which TACT will process for the successful candidate. TACT's Benefits include:
More details on all aspects of the role can be found in the downloadable Job Description and the Applicant Benefits Booklet. Closing: Midnight on Tuesday, 2nd November Interviews: Tuesday, 9th November 2021 (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 Location: Homebased - Travel required Salary: £32,450 p.a. + £3,613 London Weighting Allowance (if applicable) Closing Date: 01/11/2021 Interview Date: 10/11/2021 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Location: Homebased - covering London, Surrey, Kent, Portsmouth & Dorset.
Hours: 35 Hours per week (Permanent) Salary: £32,450 p.a. + £3,613 London Weighting Allowance (if applicable) (£29,700 salary + £1,500 & £500 OOH + £750 Homeworking) Travelling will be required for team meetings and safeguarding meetings TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity and has been providing loving families for vulnerable children and young people across the country for over 25 years. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits - we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development. Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people - find out more about our values here: Our South London Team currently requires a dynamic and forward-thinking fostering Duty Social Worker to:
The successful candidate must have:
An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this role which TACT will process for the successful candidate. The Duty Social Worker will be required to participate on the out of hours’ rota and will be paid £1,500 per annum for this duty. The Duty Social Worker will also receive a placement allowance of £500 per annum. TACT's Benefits include:
More details on all aspects of the role can be found in the downloadable Job Description and the Applicant Benefits Booklet. Closing: Midnight on Monday, 1st November 2021 Interviews: Wednesday, 10th November 2021 (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. Previous candidates need not apply. Full details and application documents here Location: Head Office Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 02 November 2021 Salary: Salary £40,000 - £43,000 per annum depending on experience Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Home based with regular travel to London, Essex and Birmingham About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. About the Role
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Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 02/11/2021 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here Location: North East Office 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. Salary up to £35,000 dependent on experience, 30 days Annual leave, 35-hour week (Monday – Friday 9.00am-5.00pm), 5% contributory pension, private health insurance, free parking. The role Our staff are an integral part of our success and we are seeking to recruit a permanent full time Supervising Social Worker. Based at our North East office in Bishop Auckland 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. Ideal candidates This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker with at least 2 years’ 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. How to apply Please see job description below for more details , you can apply by completing the application form below and sending it to: jobs@thecft.org.uk Full details and application documents here Location: Home based - London and South East Contract type: Permanent Hours: 18.5 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 Closing Date: 5 November 2021 Interview Date: To be confirmed Barnardo's Fostering South East has an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker to join its expanding Service covering London and South East.
Are you a qualified social worker with some fostering experience who wants to be part of a growing service that is open to new ideas? Then we want to hear from you! We have over 30 years experience of providing fostering services across London and the South East of England. We are in the unique position of being a small team but with the resources of one of the UK's most established, not for profit children's charities behind us. We are looking for someone who ideally has experience in fostering but is also keen to engage the carers and young people we work with in creative ways. Ultimately, we want to provide the very best fostering placements, where they are needed most. To that end we are expanding the skills of our carers to offer placements for the most vulnerable children and young people. We are also expanding and developing our service to offer a range of placements, for example therapeutic and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. As a supervising social worker, you would hold a caseload of foster carers, completing tasks in line with fostering regulations. This would include assessment, supervision and oversight but there is scope in the role for involvement in other activities and service developments such as participation, training, recruitment and marketing. The post is home based and you will be provided with all the equipment you need to work remotely. As restrictions have eased, the team are increasingly meeting up in person and there is now access to hot desking 'hubs' across the region. We welcome applicants from a diversity of backgrounds as we recognise that to develop as a team we need a diversity of ideas. Barnardo's is committed to the well being of their staff, offering support and confidential counselling services. It is also dedicated to staff learning through our B-learning and Barnardo's University opportunities. One of our staff members writes: 'Barnardo's really looks after its staff - I have always felt they have wanted to invest in my future' So please do consider applying to join our small, friendly and innovative team! As a Social Worker you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of Children, Young People and Families by:
If you have a passion and drive to make a positive difference to children and foster carers we would like to hear from you. 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. The applicant will need to be able to participate in an "On Call" rota for Out of Office helpline. 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. This vacancy is for part time 18.5 hours per week and offers some flexibility in working. 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: Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption Wales Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Closing Date: 8 November 2021 Interview Date: 16 November 2021 Barnardo's Cymru Fostering Service has an exciting vacancy for a qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Care Wales) to join its Fostering Service. You will be joining a team who embraces working in a creative, open and transparent manner with foster parents to provide children with placements in which they can thrive.
As a Social Worker you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of Children, Young People and Families by:
Along with a Social Work qualification, you will have a passion and drive to make a positive difference to children and foster parents. The applicant will need to be able to participate in a "helpline" rota Out of Office hours. There is additional remuneration for providing this service. 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. 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. 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. This is a home-based position; however monthly visits across South and West Wales will be essential for this role to visit foster families and attendance at meetings/training. Please be aware that the JDPS covers both Fostering & Adoption, however this role will only involve working within our fostering team. For an informal discussion, please contact Hayley Driscoll, Fostering Practice Manager on 07548 139190. 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 Member Job Opportunity: The Children's Family Trust - Registered Manager: South of England Region29/10/2021
Location Waterlooville / South Central. 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 (up to £58,000 depending on experience), very generous car allowance (£6000 pa) and out of hours allowance (£1200 pa) we offer a comprehensive benefits package, The role We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Registered Manager to join our experienced and successful team, someone who is reflective and creative in practice. Working together with all stakeholders you will strive to ensure that children and young people in our care reach their full potential. *we are currently trialing hybrid working until the end of the year 3 days office based and 2 days homebased. Ideal candidates The ideal candidate for this position will ‘lead from the front’ and possess vast fostering experience at management level. As the Registered Manager you will be expected to lead and motivate an existing team in achieving the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. Having a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to develop relationships with our Local Authority customers is essential as well as some experience of managing budgets. How to apply Please see the job description below for more details.You can apply by completing the application form below and sending it to: jobs@thecft.org.uk Full details and application documents here Location: Children's House, Belfast Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £33,591 - £45,282 Closing Date: 3 November 2021 Interview Date: 18th or 19th November Could you be the person to lead a team of "expert parents" who care for 4 young children living at Barnardo's Children's House?
Together with Barnardo's NI fostering service, we work within a window of opportunity to achieve a successful return to family life for our children. You would be joining a well-resourced, dynamic, professional team working in a clear therapeutic framework to achieve the best possible outcomes for little ones who have experienced significant trauma in their young lives You will demonstrate the core values of Children's House - playfulness, acceptance, curiosity & empathy - in your approach, while also bringing excellent leadership skills to a busy service. Barnardo's Children's Services Managers are critical to the delivery of our services. They are warm, outgoing, authentic, inspiring and passionate about the work they and their services do to support and amplify the voices of the most vulnerable children, young people and families in our society. Our Children's Services Managers hold a pivotal and multi-faceted role in Barnardo's. Not only are they innovators and talent spotters who listen to service users and staff, using their feedback to continually refine and develop the support children and young people receive; they also influence and are critical friends to other agencies, in order to maintain and develop Barnardo's reputation as an advocate for Children, Young People and Families. If you are a qualified, experienced social worker who would love to lead a service that puts children's needs at the heart of everything it does then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Location: located near to Barnardo's NI Regional Office, 542–544 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3HE Salary: £33,591 - £45,282 Allowance: On-call (£17.70) Hours: 37 per week Closing date: Midnight on 3 November 2021 Interview date: Either Thursday 18th or Friday 19th November Contact details: people.ni@barnardos.org.uk We will also hold a waiting list of suitable candidates to be considered in the event that other similar vacancies arise in the next 12 months 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 Location: Barnardo's Scotland Edinburgh Office & SE Scotland Locality Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £33,591 - £43,305 per annum Closing Date: 1 November 2021 Interview Date: TBC Barnardo's Scotland Edinburgh Fostering team are looking for a Fostering Team Manager to join our service. The successful applicant will undertake supervision and continuous professional development for an agreed number of staff, and conduct it in line with agency policy and SSSC Registration policies. They will ensure the fostering practice remains of a high standard by quality assuring assessments, file audits and and develop practice in line with the Promise.
As a member of the management team the successful applicant is expected to contribute towards the strategic planning and development of the service, including implementation of team plans and assessment of future resources. The applicant must have
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. 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. Full details and application documents here |
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