 Circa: £36,000 + £700 on call allowance pro rata Department/Division: England North Location: Middlesbrough, Teeside Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Hours: 14.6 Hours – Part-Time, 2 days per week. Closing Date: 22 April 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role We are looking for a Fostering Social Worker to join our small developing Fostering Service located in the Middlesbrough and North East area. The role includes recruiting and assessing new applicants as well as supporting a caseload of foster carers. This position is a 2 day a week position. Monday and Tuesday are preferable days. There is also an on-call rota which you will be required to undertake, 1 night in every 3/4 weeks. We promote and support agile working with all our Fostering Social Workers to enable you to work with a manageable caseload. Fostering experience and knowledge of fostering regulations is essential for this position. Part of the role is to develop and manage multi agency partnerships. This position also requires a good understanding of therapeutic parenting models. Our team consists of Admin Support, Social Workers, and Referral Officers. We also work in partnership with Changing Minds psychology services who support us, and our therapeutic work with children and young people. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For any questions about this role, please contact Lynsey Munro in our recruitment team on Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk 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. It's vital for our services to be able to recruit and support adopters / Foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect the children who need families. We therefore actively seek to replicate that diversity in our staff, and we positively welcome the wide breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that this will bring to our services. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Full details and application documents here  Circa: £33,000 + £700 p.a on call allowance Location: Exeter, Devon Department/Division: England South Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time Closing Date: 21 April 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role Action for Children Fostering South West Peninsula and Family Breaks seeks to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people in society by the provision of safe, secure and successful foster placements including the provision of short breaks for children with additional needs. We also 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 strive to provide a good quality of care to young people, always ensuring they are the centre of our approach. We are looking for an outstanding Fostering Social Worker who can support placements 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. This role is fixed term until June 2022. During Covid times, we support agile / homeworking with the expectation to progress back into our office base when we can, with continued flexibility and a mix of home, office and travel to meet children and carers where they are. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For any further questions about this role, please contact Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk in our recruitment team. It's vital for our services to be able to recruit and support adopters / Foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect the children who need families. We therefore actively seek to replicate that diversity in our staff, and we positively welcome the wide breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that this will bring to our services. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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. Full details and application documents here  Kasper Supervising Social Worker Kent
Kasper Fostering are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Not-for-Profit, long-established and child-centred independent fostering organisation. You will be responsible for the supervision and support of foster carers based in Kent. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a stable team with a managed caseload, good supervision and training. This post is linked to the Whitstable Office and covers a caseload across Kent. Preferably, you will have experience within the fostering sector or children’s social services and enjoy supervising and supporting foster carers to achieve safety and the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will be committed to maintaining a culture of safeguarding at all times, and work in a relationship-based way with your carers, using the Secure Base Model. You will be a genuine team player, proficient communicator, highly organised and work well under pressure. You’ll be able to demonstrate strong assessment, analytical and report writing skills as well as enjoy working in a small, enthusiastic team of dedicated childcare professionals. Your ability to work with highly confidential information in a sensitive manner is essential. We are able to offer a very competitive package, including a salary of up to £34,000 depending on experience, plus a car allowance of £5000 per year, 8% employer’s pension contribution and 30 days annual leave. You will be part of our OOH cover for one week in every six. To apply, please email amyansell@kasperfostering.org for an application pack. For an informal discussion please call Rebecca Askew, Registered Manager on 01227 275985. Kasper Fostering is an Investors in People organisation, and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Kasper Fostering follows a rigorous recruitment and selection process, and aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all. Applicants are interviewed in line with our safer recruitment policy, where identities are checked thoroughly and successful candidates are required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Closing date for applications: Monday 12th April 2021 Interview date: Tuesday 20th 2021 Source: www.kasperfostering.org  The Children’s Family Trust are currently seeking individuals to join our Board of Trustees, and we would be particularly interested to hear from applicants who have fostering experience or experience of being a young person in foster care.
Location National. Our Trustees are based across the country and come together periodically (meeting in various locations) for Trustee Meetings. The Role The duties of a Trustee Board member are to:
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, evaluation or other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise. Please see the full role description listed below for further details. Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer role – please contact us for further details. Ideal candidates Each trustee must have:
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 CFT will undertake. This position is also subject to receipt of satisfactory references. How to apply To apply please email singleton.victoria@thecft.org.uk for further information. To read more about our unique history, please click here. Closing Date: Ongoing Source: https://thecft.org.uk Member Job Opportunity: The Children's Family Trust - Independent Form F Assessor: Various Locations3/4/2021
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Carrying out Form F assessments in applicants homes. These positions are linked to and working in conjunction with our North East, Yorkshire and South Central offices. Package The CFT pay £2,100 upon successful completion of a Form F Assessment. We also pay a mileage rate of 0.45 per mile. The role
Ideal candidates You will need to be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. An enhanced DBS disclosure is also required. Applicants must be able to commute to where the assessments will take place. Previous experience of completing Form F assessments is essential. Please note that all appointments are subject to a DBS check (provided by the successful candidate) and receipt of satisfactory references. How to apply Please email jobs@thecft.org.uk for an application pack Source: https://thecft.org.uk  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Lincoln Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £26,966.00 - £37,414.00 FTE Closing Date: 11 April 2021 Interview Date: 23rd April 2021 Barnardo's works in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.
Our last OFSTED inspection achieved an ‘Outstanding' grade for the service we provide to Children in Care and Care Leavers. We are currently looking to recruit a Team Manager who will be based at our Lincoln office we are happy to consider applications from candidates wishing to work part or full time hours. There is an expectation that Team Managers will be required to travel across the region and where the service need requires. You will be joining an established management team who will be able to offer peer support and mentoring. Initial Specific Responsibilities Barnardo's have been delivering the Leaving Care Contract on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council for a number of years and following a successful re-commissioning Barnardo's will continue working in partnership with the County Council. Within service we not only have dedicated Leaving Care Workers we also have developed specialist services in relation to developing accommodation and supported lodgings specialists alongside workers helping with education, employment and training. We also have a dedicated senior project worker who leads on group participation, quality assurance and signs of safety across the service and we have some exciting developments in relation to creating a new jointly commissioned specialist mental health post and the joint development of a new housing scheme for Care Leavers. It's an exciting time to join the service as we extend our provision for 16-25 year old Care Leavers. We're looking for candidates with drive and determination who understands about working with looked after children and care leavers. Supplementary Information
Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements. 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: Swansea Children Matter Contract type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post) End date: 31 March 2022 Hours: 37 Salary: £17,316.00 - £24,493.93 FTE Closing Date: 11 April 2021 Interview Date: 16th April 2021 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 Would you like to be involved in this unique opportunity to support Children and Young People in Swansea? We are looking to recruit a Project Worker in our Transition to Independent Living and Training Flat Service at the BAYS + @InfoNation Service, Barnardo's Cymru Western Bay Locality. What is the Bays+ @ Info Nation Service? This is a collaborative partnership with Swansea Council for the delivery of services for young people living in Swansea aged 16 and over. The Partnership provides a number of statutory services, namely, the 16+ Social Work team, the Personal Advisor/ Leaving Care Service, Supported Lodgings and the Youth Homeless Service. As part of the Transition Training Flat Service you will undertake direct, planned and structured one to one and group sessions with young people. Working toward distinct outcomes you will support young people to reach their person-centred goals in a trauma-informed way. Key elements of the service include:
What does the Job Role involve? Your duties will include:
You will have (essential criteria):
Additional Information: You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc. Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to continued funding, currently until 31 March 2022, and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. We are willing to consider secondment applications from partner agencies linked with the Bays+ @ Info Nation Service. Your main office base will be at Children Matter, Swansea, Penlan but you will be expected to work locally and within Bays+ @ Info Nation Service, Swansea. 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. Full details and application documents (including rota example) here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Service, Glasgow Contract type: Permanent Hours: 29.6 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 FTE (£22,904 - £29,931 Pro Rota) Closing Date: 6 April 2021 Interview Date: tbc This is a Social Work role in our Family Placement service (Fostering & Adoption) and is responsible for providing a social work service to foster carers/adopters and children/young people to ensure that the best outcomes for children and young people is achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside Barnardo's policies and procedures.
The role will also contribute to the development of the service by working collaboratively with Family Placement colleagues undertaking such activities as recruitment and training and supporting the wider Barnardo's Family Placement agenda. We are looking to recruit a Family Placement Social Worker (4 days) for our adoption service based in Glasgow to undertake prospective adopter reports, family finding and supporting families following placement. 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. 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 Scotland Adoption Service, Glasgow Contract type: Permanent Hours: 22.2 Salary: £33,591 - £43,305 FTE (£20,154 - £25,983 Pro Rata) Closing Date: 6 April 2021 Interview Date: tbc Barnardos are looking to recruit a highly skilled Practice Manager (3 days) for our Adoption Service based in Glasgow to lead a team of social workers providing post adoption support to individuals and families across the west and central belt.
We are looking to make a real difference in the lives of Children, Young People and Families by: Leading and managing a staff team of Social Workers who provide a social work service to Foster Carers/Adopters and Children and Young People. This is to ensure that the best outcomes for children and young people are achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside Barnardo's policies and procedures. Influencing and contributing to the development of the service by working collaboratively. 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. 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  Exciting things are happening at Community Foster Care, we have big goals and big plans in making sure the children and young people in our care have the best opportunity at a bright future. To keep improving and driving towards this mission, we need more hands on deck, so we are thrilled to announce two new arrivals to our team and very excited to introduce them both to you.  We are pleased to welcome our new team member, Evelyn, to Community Foster Care. Evelyn is joining as a Marketing Assistant in our Gloucester office. She will be a voice behind some of our posts, so you will be hearing from and interacting with her on our social media platforms. Evelyn has a background in communications and marketing within organisations in England and Kenya. She is most happy when working within organisations that are making a positive impact in the world, and she is passionate about using marketing as a channel to promote social change. A little something about Evelyn: I enjoy spending time with friends and family, the pandemic has truly shown me how important they are to me. I love traveling and the new experiences it brings, especially when it comes to food, and I hope one day to travel more around Africa and the Middle East. I also relish in the arts which absolutely includes YouTube and Netflix.  We are delighted to welcome Kate to our team, who has joined us as a Finance Assistant in our Gloucester Office. Kate’s role will support us to improve our financial capabilities, so we are better able to achieve our goals.
Kate has worked in admin and finance for seven years in various settings, and she finds the most rewarding part of her career journey has been with charities with an artistic or community focus. She is happy to be part of the team and is looking forward to using her skills to support our work. A little something about Kate: I have a husband, two teenage girls, a dog and two cats, all of which keep me plenty busy! I love to sing, anything from karaoke show tunes to big choral society stuff. I love being entertained and can’t wait to be able to visit theatres and comedy clubs once life gets back to some kind of normal again. If you would like to join our expedition, please see our available roles on our jobs board. Source: https://www.communityfostercare.co.uk/ |
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