We are looking for an outstanding Social Worker who can support carers from the Devon/Somerset borders to Cornwall - so flexibility to travel across this cluster as and when needed is imperative for this role. You will also have the opportunity to assess applicants to foster.

Participation in a rota providing out-of-hours telephone support service for carers is an expectation of this role.

How you’ll create brighter futures

• Providing professional supervision and developmental support, including advice and guidance to fostering families and working with other professionals where appropriate.
• Completing complex assessments of applicants to foster, making appropriate recommendations, to ensure the best outcome for children, young people, and families.
• Ensuring the voices of young people are heard and shape our services;
• Striving to ensure our services are inclusive and celebrate diversity;
• Supporting fostering families to look after children and young people who have experienced trauma, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to enable them to undertake this complex task within a family home environment, undertaking fostering reviews, providing high quality, analytical reports and presenting to Panel where appropriate, ensuring that children are receiving the best service possible.
• Being accountable for ensuring statutory compliance and meet regulatory body requirements regarding registration.
• Enthusiasm for learning and self-development, for yourself as a reflective practitioner, and in support of our carer training.

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Are you passionate about supporting young individuals in their journey towards independence? We're looking for a dedicated Transition Worker to assist young people transitioning from care to independent living or back home. This role involves collaborating closely with youths, their families, and various agencies to ensure tailored support is provided. Responsibilities include nurturing essential life skills, facilitating access to education and well-being services, and guiding them through the complexities of adulthood.  

The AB56 service aims to provide holistic, needs-led, rights-based family support to families in Moray with children aged 0-12 and a child under 5 in the household. This Tier 2 Family support service bridges the gap between universal services and targeted interventions, reducing the need for referrals to Social Work services.  

The service delivery model offers preventative interventions to families in their homes and communities, helping them identify needs and develop strategies to address them. The core theme of emotional, physical, and social wellbeing guides all service activities, with a focus on keeping children safe and placing families at the heart of decision-making processes.  

Some key responsibilities of the Transition Worker role will be: 

• Supporting young people living in care (inc. foster or supported living) to successfully transition into their own tenancy – or in some cases to return home  
• Working with the family and wider supports, where applicable, of young people transitioning out of care 
• Supporting young people living in care access appropriate services that meet their needs  
• Working with the team around the young person to ensure they are supported in terms of what next  
• Working with young people (not just care experienced) who are perhaps struggling to access appropriate support inc. school / learning  
• Providing support across a range of scenarios using a wide range of support techniques. From organisational skills, life skills and wellbeing support. 

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Location: Newport, Gwent ​

Salary: Circa £39,000 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 3 April 2025

A bit about the role 
Our successful therapeutic fostering service is now looking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker to join our team. The fostering service provides safe, stable foster homes for vulnerable children and young people. 

You’ll be working on a hybrid basis which includes visiting foster families, attending meetings, working from home, and attending the office.  

As a Fostering Social Worker for our sector leading Fostering Wales service you'll train and support Foster Parents to provide stable family homes to young people who have survived trauma so a therapeutic approach is a vital part of our work. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Working with local authorities and partner agencies 
• Recruiting and assessing foster parents 
• Supporting foster parents with the challenges and rewards of caring for young people and children with complex needs 
• Delivering excellent, evidence-informed and therapeutic practice as a member of a skilled and motivated team
• Participating in a culture of learning and continuing professional development for carers and staff
• Being responsible for your own caseload. 

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We are looking for an outstanding Social Worker who can support carers from the Devon/Somerset borders to Cornwall - so flexibility to travel across this cluster as and when needed is imperative for this role. You will also have the opportunity to assess applicants to foster.

Participation in a rota providing out-of-hours telephone support service for carers is an expectation of this role.

How you’ll create brighter futures

• Providing professional supervision and developmental support, including advice and guidance to fostering families and working with other professionals where appropriate.
• Completing complex assessments of applicants to foster, making appropriate recommendations, to ensure the best outcome for children, young people, and families.
• Ensuring the voices of young people are heard and shape our services;
• Striving to ensure our services are inclusive and celebrate diversity;
• Supporting fostering families to look after children and young people who have experienced trauma, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to enable them to undertake this complex task within a family home environment, undertaking fostering reviews, providing high quality, analytical reports and presenting to Panel where appropriate, ensuring that children are receiving the best service possible.
• Being accountable for ensuring statutory compliance and meet regulatory body requirements regarding registration.
• Enthusiasm for learning and self-development, for yourself as a reflective practitioner, and in support of our carer training.

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Location: Remote with travel required 

Salary: £88,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time.

Closing Date: 27/02/2025

​Reporting to the Managing Director of Children's Services, you will provide clear and visible leadership with a direct responsibility for Action for Children’s service portfolio across the South of England.  

Working across the full landscape of children's services in England will require you to have an understanding of the full range of statutory children’s services. 

You will use your understanding of the policy landscape of UK government and strong business acumen to lead and grow a viable portfolio of services across England South. 

Our homes and services should be a place of comfort and our teams safe for all children. This requires cultural competency in our workforce and a clear plan to ensure that the diversity within our teams reflects that of the children and young people we support. This will be a key focus. 

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Our successful therapeutic fostering service is now looking to recruit a Fostering Social Worker to join our team. The fostering service provides safe, stable foster homes for vulnerable children and young people.
 
You’ll be working on a hybrid basis which includes visiting foster families, attending meetings, working from home, and attending the office. 

As a Fostering Social Worker for our sector leading Fostering Wales service you'll train and support Foster Parents to provide stable family homes to young people who have survived trauma so a therapeutic approach is a vital part of our work. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Working with local authorities and partner agencies 
• Recruiting and assessing foster parents 
• Supporting foster parents with the challenges and rewards of caring for young people and children with complex needs 
• Delivering excellent, evidence-informed and therapeutic practice as a member of a skilled and motivated team
• Participating in a culture of learning and continuing professional development for carers and staff
• Being responsible for your own caseload. 

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At Action for Children, we’re driven by love to take action for children, so they don’t miss out on a safe and happy childhood.

We’ve recently created a film that shows why we do what we do, starring one of our incredible Young Ambassadors, Chan. We spoke to her to find out more about her life, her time in care, and what her role with Action for Children has meant to her.

Can you tell us a bit about what being care experienced means to you?
I don't remember being in care because I was very young. I moved around to different households before I was adopted. I have a photo album of what my life was like in care and even though I was only a baby, from the photos and the bits of information I have, being in care was a sad and uncertain time for me - it meant I had a very unstable life.

I’m not uncomfortable talking about my lived experience. I can say that my life has been shaped by my experience of having been in care. As a care experienced teenager, I feel there is not a lot of care, and that care means different things to different people.

Why did you choose to be a Young Ambassador for Action for Children?
I chose to be a Young Ambassador for Action for Children because I wanted adults to listen. Especially the adults who make decisions for children, and particularly for children who, like me, are care experienced or in care.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join Action for Children as a Head of Governance on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract. 

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Implementation, you will support the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive to establish and sustain effective corporate governance within the organisation and ensure that robust governance arrangements are in place. 

You will also function as Company Secretary for Action for Children and subsidiary companies. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures by 

• Ensuring that the governance of the organisation and its subsidiary companies are undertaken to the highest standards.
• Work with the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive to ensure that committee’s function effectively, in accordance with their powers/terms of reference and best practice. 
• Assume the responsibilities of Company Secretary to the Board of Trustees, all relevant committees and subsidiary bodies as required. 
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative and other governance requirements and to keep abreast of changes in legislation that will affect the governance of Action for Children and its subsidiary companies.
• Work with the Chair and CEO, to periodically review the corporate governance arrangements.
• Work with the Chair of the Board to manage the recruitment of Trustees, including organising their induction and to continue to provide a point of contact. 

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​What do a tote bag, a mug, and a yule log all have in common? They’re just some of the ways that John Lewis Partnership is supporting Action for Children this Christmas.

It isn’t quite Christmas without the magical unveiling of the John Lewis Christmas ad. With the launch of their 2024 Christmas advert today, we’re looking at some of the ways that John Lewis is supporting us this Christmas, and fun ways for you to get involved.

Did you know the John Lewis Christmas advert supported Action for Children last year? Discover how

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The government has announced ‘the biggest overhaul in a generation’ to children’s social care in England.

An overhaul is long overdue. A shortage of good, loving homes means that many children have a poor experience of being in care.

Many children in care have been through the toughest challenges - neglect, abuse, or being separated from a family who can't meet their needs. Every single child deserves the best possible care, whether that's to help them recover from trauma, or to meet their health and support needs.

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