Barnardo's have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social worker to join our busy team on a Full Time (37 hours) Fixed Term basis. 

Initial Specific Responsibilities  
We are looking for a social worker to join the North England Family Placement service (fostering team) based in Leeds. Key tasks include: 

• Assessment of prospective foster carers and completion of assessment reports 
• Attending relevant multi agency meetings such as CLA reviews, Placement Planning meetings and panels 
• Monthly supervision and regular support to foster carers 
• Timely recording and good communication with all professionals involved in placements  
• Training delivery in both Group and Individual settings 

The post holder will contribute as part of the team to the training and assessment of new carers, and to maintaining the office duty system. 

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team and a growing fostering service in the Eastern Region where you will be able to contribute to achieving positive results for young people.  

As a Supervising Social Worker, you will contribute to the growth and development of St Christopher’s fostering services by playing a key role in the recruitment, training and assessment of foster carers and by building positive relationships with referring authorities and other professionals.

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We are looking to recruit a Fostering Support Worker working closely with the supervising social workers, local authorities and other professionals to support foster placements.  

The role will involve:

• Planning and implementing appropriate activities to meet the individual needs of looked after children
• Running support groups, both for looked after children and birth children
• Providing support sessions during the day, evenings or weekends
• Transporting young people to activities and appointments and supervising family contact sessions

Applicants should have

• Experience of working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of administrative work including data entry and report writing
• Ability to work with challenging behaviour and resolve conflict
• Ability to maintain personal and professional boundaries
• Good communication and administrative skills and the ability to build and sustain sound professional relationships

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Location: Barnardo's Cymru Adoption & Fostering Service

Salary: £35,713 - £47,793 plus £312 per annum office at Home Allowance

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 18 December 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Fostering Service, based in Caerphilly, covering the whole of Wales.

You will be enthusiastic, creative and passionate about supporting children and young people who are looked after, and their fostering families. You will be able to work therapeutically with people who have experienced trauma and loss in their lives.

You will work in a way that acknowledges and validates their experiences and work with hope that their future may be different.

You will also have opportunities to design and deliver training to a team of committed foster parents and peers.

You will have strong assessment skills in order to complete Form F's and annual reviews.

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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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Social Worker Simpson Family Centre 

Do you enjoy a challenge?  Did you come into social work to make a difference to the lives of families, children and young people?  If so, read on...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two qualified social workers to become part of a well-established, dynamic team in one of Barnardo's family centres based in Bangor, County Down.  Simpson Family Centre provides a range of assessments and education to parents and carers in partnership with the South-Eastern Trust.  Using a strengths'-based approach, we always work with hope that parents and carers can be supported to make positive changes in order to care for their children.

Whilst the work with families is centre and community based, we support a hybrid model of working to include working from home as and when this is agreed.​

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Location: North Shields

​​Salary: £16,247.11 to £18,850.43 per annum (£27,078.51 to £31,417.39 per annum fte) starting salary is dependent upon skills and experience

Closing date: 9am on 2nd December

Part time: 22.5 hours per week covering Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

As a Placements Officer you will play a vital role in supporting us to make those changes happen.  You will:

• Build relationships with Local Authorities and be the first point of contact for referrals
• Get to know our foster carers and manage the matching process between our foster carers & the children referred
• Be key to supporting our children and families by coordinating short break care arrangements
• Support changes to arrangements such as placement moves and ends
• Update Carer Profiles and market the agency’s services to the local authorities

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At Fair Ways, we’ve always been proud of the values and care that our name represents. However, over the years, we’ve noticed a charming (and sometimes amusing!) trend – many people tend to miswrite or misspell our name. From “Fairways” to “FairWays” and even “fairways”, these variations have sparked some fun conversations among our teams.

While it’s easy to understand the mix-up, we’d love to take a moment to set the record straight and share why our name matters so much to us.

The Meaning Behind “Fair Ways”
Our name isn’t just a label – it’s a reflection of our mission. Fair Ways is about doing things fairly, with compassion and integrity. We believe in creating opportunities for children and young people to thrive. Every service we provide – from residential and fostering to education and training – is delivered with fairness and inclusivity at its heart.

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TACT has been crowned the fifth best charity to work for in the prestigious Best Companies 2024 Accreditation. 

The national fostering charity has risen 11 places from 16th last year, and was also ranked the 17th best medium-sized organisation to work for.  

TACT also achieved its first three-star accreditation this year, representing world class levels of employee engagement, thanks to improvements in seven out of the eight core areas measured entirely by colleague feedback. TACT employs almost 200 colleagues, and the survey was completed by 61% of their workforce. 

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This November, children’s charity St Christopher’s launches its annual Christmas appeal, raising funds to ensure young people in care don’t face the future alone.

St Christopher’s is a charity with more than 150 years of experience caring for children and young people. It provides life-changing services and creates brighter futures for children and young people in care and leaving care, and those in fostering or on the edge of care.

This year’s appeal highlights Tom’s story. When he left our care at 18, the thought of living alone was terrifying. Suddenly, the safety net he’d known for 4 years was gone, and he had no idea where to start. But with help, Tom didn’t have to figure it all out alone. From helping him learn how to manage his finances and pay bills, to offering emotional support during difficult days, we were there every step of the way – turning those moments of crisis into manageable challenges. Sometimes, all Tom needed was a phone call.

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