 Barnardo's has issued a statement about the Health and Care Bill having its second reading in the House of Commons.
Rukshana Kapasi, Barnardo’s Director of Health, said: "Children living in England’s most deprived communities face poorer health outcomes than their wealthier peers. So the Health and Care Bill is a unique and timely opportunity to tackle health inequalities for children and young people and improve integration of health and social care services for all. "However, as drafted, the Bill primarily considers health and social care integration from the perspective of adult services. New integrated care systems must also prioritise infants, children and young people’s health. Barnardo’s is calling for the Bill to undergo a Child Impact Assessment to ensure it can deliver the joined up, holistic care and support services so many of our children desperately need. "Barnardo’s is also calling for the Bill to include a duty to guarantee representation of voluntary and community sector organisations on integrated care partnerships, to share their expertise with NHS and local authority representatives. "We also want a Better Care Fund to facilitate the integration of health and child social care services. "These changes would help improve joint working between health and social care bodies, including charities, incentivise innovation, and achieve earlier intervention – before children reach crisis point. Ultimately, we believe they will deliver better outcomes for children." Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Newcastle Support Office Contract type: Permanent Hours: 21.75 Salary: £43,096 - £55,371 FTE Closing Date: 12 July 2021 Interview Date: 22/7/21 and/or 23/7/21 At Barnardo's, we believe in children. Our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo's dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need. If you share our belief, this is your opportunity to shape and support the Barnardo's West regional strategy to work with even more vulnerable children and young people over the coming years.
You will take the lead in providing a comprehensive range of invaluable services that evolve in response to commissioning priorities. Currently, those include Supported Accommodation, Children's Centres, Family Hubs, Family Support, Dad's Work, Family Group Conferencing, a Young People's Centre, and Working with Women who have had multiple children removed. To begin with, you'll establish the relationships and apply the strong leadership that nurtures collaborative partnerships, and that champions our corporate strategy, service models and opportunities to stakeholders, commissioners and our own people. Overall, you'll be a Barnardo's ambassador, delivering our vision and purpose, championing a strategic, innovative and pioneering approach to transforming the lives of children and young people. With experience of working strategically and collaboratively to provide services within a similarly complex health, housing, education or social care context, you're ready for the challenge. So you'll also combine expert business management, including managing contracts and quality standards across a portfolio of diverse services, and the leadership that directs, guides and inspires your team at all levels. Our leaders are driven to deliver by thinking strategically, inspiring their team and engaging all with our big vision for transforming the lives of children. And you'll share those qualities too. This role will cover Barnardo's North of Tyne and Cumbria Localities. 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 Parenting Capacity Assessment Service (PCAS), Lennoxtown Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37.00 Salary: Starting Salary Circa - £27,814 - £33,358 Closing Date: 21 June 2021 Interview Date: tbc Barnardo's, East Dunbartonshire/Greater Glasgow
The Parenting Capacity Assessment Service will work across the whole of the East Dunbartonshire local authority area. The Service has developed an assessment framework that is applied over a 16 week period with the purpose of assisting the social work department in long term decision making for children, where there is a significant concern regarding the parents capacity to meet the child's/children's needs. We are looking to recruit a Project Worker with the following criteria to join our service:
Please see the attached role profile and additional information sheet . For an informal chat about this post, please contact Daljeet Dagon on 0141 243 2393. Please note application packs are NOT available on this number. They must be completed on the website. 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. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here  Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to young people and to education.
Javed said: “I’m delighted and incredibly humbled to receive this Honour. “Growing up in inner city Birmingham in the 1960s and 70s, with Kashmiri immigrant parents who couldn’t read or write in any language, I never dreamt this would be possible for someone like me. “At Barnardo’s we passionately believe that incredible things can happen when you believe in children, whatever their background. My family didn’t have much when I was growing up, but they gave me the love, care and hope that set me on the path to where I am today. “As Chief Executive of the UK’s leading children’s charity, it is my mission to help deliver that love, care and hope to the vulnerable children and young people across the UK who need it most. This Honour is a testament to the work of this incredible charity, and to every colleague, volunteer and supporter who goes above and beyond, every single day to make sure children and families can achieve the positive future they deserve.” Source: https://www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Barnardo's North West Fostering Service Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £39,358 - £50,040 (FTE) Closing Date: 4 June 2021 Interview Date: 14 June 2021 We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Operations Manager (Registered Manager) for our North West Fostering Service in the North West area.
Initial Specific Responsibilities
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 are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements. 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  Barnardo’s research has uncovered the extent of unsafe, unsuitable and unhealthy accommodation offered to vulnerable young people when they leave care.
The experiences of young people leaving the care system for Barnardo’s No Place Like Home report, funded by IKEA and published today (Tuesday 25 May), paint a grim picture of mouldy housing and shared accommodation where there is antisocial behaviour and drug and alcohol problems. They are in stark contrast to the safety net of parental support most young people enjoy, even after they leave the family home, according to a new online poll of 2,000 adults by YouGov for the leading children’s charity. Of people who have ever moved out of their family home, only one in five (21%) said they received no support at all from them when they first moved out of the family home to live independently. More than 7 in 10 (71%) of 25-34-year-olds who have ever moved out of their family home said they received a lot or a fair amount of support from their parents when they first moved out of the family home to live independently, with 63% saying the support they received helped them to cope with living independently and nearly half (47%) saying they would have struggled to live independently without it. Every year, around 10,000 young people in England aged 16-18 leave local authority care. Barnardo’s found that their experience is often frightening, with some fearing for their safety and living in very poor-quality accommodation – while having to manage alone without family support. The average age for leaving home in England is 23 and people often still receive some support from their parents when they start to live independently. Yet young people who have been in the care system leave at 18 or even younger, meaning many are expected to manage alone before they feel ready. As part of Barnardo’s research project, the charity interviewed 23 care leavers about their experiences, funded by the charity’s corporate partner IKEA. An overwhelming proportion reported that they had had little or no choice about where they moved after leaving care, many found the whole process of finding somewhere to live and moving in to be ‘scary’ and did not feel ready to live independently, saying they had not been prepared with the practical skills needed. The YouGov polling by Barnardo’s revealed that just over 4 in 10 (42%) of 25-34-year-olds who have ever moved out of their family home moved back into their parents’ homes at least once after they’d moved out to live independently. But young people leaving care do not have this option. Many said they felt unsafe in the accommodation they were given, sharing with people with drug and alcohol problems, and ended up on the street or sofa-surfing. One young female care leaver specifically requested not to be in shared accommodation with men, but found herself placed in a property with four older men who hung around the corridors at night. She said: “It really scared me. I locked myself in my room and found it really intimidating going to the bathroom at night.” Another said: “Looking back on it, I now realise how impressionable young people who have had a difficult life are. Someone like me who never did drugs or drink can go into a place and all of that changes.” The interviews revealed that accommodation offered to young people is often of very poor quality with problems like mould and damp. Tasha Clegg moved into her own flat when she left care at the age of 17. She said: “I was excited to have left care and move into my own place. The first day was a massive weight lifted off my shoulders. But I didn’t realise the faults – I wish I had some support when I viewed the property as it wasn’t until later I realised the extent of the mould and damp. “I started feeling unwell all the time – headaches, colds and chest infections. I went to the doctors six times with what was thought to be chest infections. One December I could barely breathe. I could barely walk – it was a huge effort to get up in the waiting room to walk to the doctor’s room. “They thought it was a blood clot on my lung and I had to be rushed to hospital. I had lots of fluid on my lungs which were severely inflamed. It turned out that the mould and damp caused me to have developed lung disease. They did tests of the mould which showed extremely high levels of spores in my blood and further tests showed I had had a reaction the spores. I was in hospital for a week and my lungs have been left permanently scarred. I was on steroids for two years.” According to Barnardo’s YouGov poll, of those who grew up in their parent(s) home, more than a third (37%) received general advice, 30% had help to move home and 29% received emotional support when they first moved out. One in five (20%) got financial help to buy furniture or white goods like washing machines, fridges and microwaves and more than one in 10 had help to pay a deposit (13%) and help to pay rent (11%). The research project found that the costs of setting up a new home was a significant cause of worry and stress to young people leaving the care system, particularly when they moved into unfurnished flats. Care leavers explained that after struggling to meet the costs of living and upkeep of their property, there was often no money left over for travel on public transport to see friends and family. Care leavers have a right to secure accommodation under the Housing Act, but they lose this right if they are deemed ‘intentionally’ homeless. Yet one young person was made homeless as a result of fleeing domestic violence, and others moved out because of the anti-social behaviour of other residents in their semi-independent accommodation. In its No Place Like Home report, Barnardo’s is making several recommendations* to Government, including:
Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: "Many people grow up taking for granted that their parents and wider family will be there to support them well into adulthood. “But after a childhood spent moving between different schools, foster families and social workers, many young people leaving the care system enter adulthood without a strong support network, leaving them particularly vulnerable. “Having a safe and stable home is one of the most important factors in helping care leavers to recover from past trauma, gain qualifications and secure stable employment. Yet our research has demonstrated that care leavers are too often expected to live in conditions that are unsuitable and at worst unsafe. “Some care leavers have no choice but to share with people who have drug and alcohol problems, while others are placed in housing with mould and damp that severely affects their health. In the worst cases, the place they are expected to call ‘home’ feels so unsafe that they end up on the streets. “We wouldn’t accept this for our own children – so we should not accept it for the most vulnerable young people either. “The Government has a unique opportunity to improve the system for care leavers, through the Independent Review of Children's Social Care. We must also make it easier for young people to stay with their foster carers up to the age of 21; and when they do live independently, accommodation must be safe and appropriate to meet their needs.” Peter Jelkeby, Country Retail Manager and Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA UK & Ireland, said: "At IKEA, we want to have a positive impact on people and the planet. We have partnered with Barnardo's because we firmly believe that no matter what the circumstances, every child and young person deserves a place to call home and the best possible start in life. “For us, home is the most important place in the world. Over the past year, the pandemic has shone an intense spotlight on people’s four walls, as everyone adjusted to spending more time at home. However, not everyone is fortunate enough in considering their home a safe, comfortable space - as is often the case for young people leaving care. “Through this partnership, we aim to support some of the most vulnerable young people to learn independent living skills and to improve their lives at home. But we can't make meaningful change if the system doesn't evolve with the needs of care leavers. We are proud of having supported Barnardo's on this important piece of research, which will hopefully play a significant difference for the lives of young people leaving the care system as part of the Government's Review into Children's Social Care." Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Home Based Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 FTE Closing Date: 24 May 2021 Interview Date: TBC Barnardo's North West Fostering has an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker to join its Service. You will be joining an experienced and stable staff group who embrace working in a creative, open and transparent manner with foster carers 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:
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. Please note that Barnardo's is in the process of implementing a ‘work from anywhere' strategy. This means that you will not be allocated a desk space in an office and are likely to be primarily required to work from home, with flexible work spaces being available for you to use when necessary. The applicant will need to be able to participate in an "On Call" rota Out of Office hours. 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 with occasional overnight stays. 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. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here  This week charity consortium Action for Children, Barnardo’s Scotland and Princes Trust, highlight the worth of the Young Person’s Guarantee and call on employers to get involved and support young people in their communities.
Lockdown has been an incredibly challenging time for us all, but our young people have been amongst the most heavily impacted by the effects of Covid-19. That’s why we are committed to the creation of The Young Person’s Guarantee which aims to help our younger generation secure employment, training, education or volunteering opportunities. We are particularly pleased that young people have been involved in the shaping of the Guarantee – they have stepped up to protect their future and now it’s our turn. We encourage Scotland’s employers to support the Young Person’s Guarantee by investing in and creating jobs to ensure that no one is left behind, and our current and future workforce have the skills and opportunities to flourish. Martin Crewe, Barnardo’s Scotland, Director for Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer Apprenticeships to young people across our Retail and Support Services, we are also supporters of the Kickstart programme where very soon we will be looking to recruit 30 young people in to a range of posts across Barnardo’s Scotland.” For more information about how Barnardo’s Scotland supports young people in to employment contact Tommy.mcdade@barnardos.org.uk Find out how your business can get involved at www.youngpersonsguarantee.scot Source: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Lincoln Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £17,316.00 - £24,493.00 FTE Closing Date: 10 March 2021 Interview Date: 19/3/2021 Barnardo's work in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.
We have been inspected by Ofsted and have achieved an ‘Outstanding' grade for the service we provide. Following a recent re-commissioning of the service we are looking to recruit a Project Worker to work across the region with our teams based in Lincoln, Louth, Peterborough and Sleaford. We also have some Care Leavers based out of County. Initial Specific Responsibilities To carry out pathway plans, statutory visits and risk assessments for Lincolnshire care leavers. Within Lincolnshire the Signs of Safety model is used across County as an assessment tool. Supplementary Information
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. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Fostering (North) – Aberdeen Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 Plus Office at Home and On Call Allowances Closing Date:18 January 2021 We are looking to appoint a Social Worker within our Family Placement service (Fostering & Adoption). As Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing a social work service to foster carers/adopters and children/young people to ensure that the best outcome for children and young people is achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
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. This is a home working post with a central office at 20 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UQ. 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. 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. 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 |
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