 Location: Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption Wales Contract type: Permanent Hours: 18.5 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 Closing Date: 9 November 2020 Interview Date: TBC An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Family Placement service in Wales.
The successful candidate will join our Adoption and Fostering teams to recruit, train and assess prospective and approved Adopters and Foster Parents in North Wales. The post holder will also provide pre and post placement support to families, which could include further training for adopters and foster parents in order to meet the assessed needs of children. A Social Work qualification is essential for this role, as is post qualifying experience of direct work with children, young people and families within the field of adoption and fostering. 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. Os hoffech wneud cais am y swydd hon yn Gymraeg, cysylltwch â'r Tîm Recriwtio os gwelwch yn dda. E-bost: recruitmentcentre@barnardos.org.uk If you wish to make an application for this role in Welsh, please contact the Recruitment Team. Email: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk 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  The Chancellor is being urged to ensure that local authority children’s services can give the most vulnerable young people the help they need during these unprecedented times.
New analysis from five leading children’s charities (Action for Children, Barnardo’s, the Children’s Society, NCB and the NSPCC), submitted to the Treasury ahead of the anticipated Comprehensive Spending Review, reveals that even before the pandemic hit these services were facing a funding crisis. Local authorities were operating in 2018/19 with £2.2 billion less funding for children than in 2010/11, and their decreasing resource was affecting their ability to support and protect young people. The pandemic has placed these services under further pressure. Local authorities have had to spend an additional £136 million on children’s social care between March and July, even as their income from business rates retention and council tax has plummeted. There are also signs that the pandemic has led to children being at greater risk of harm due to the perfect storm of increased economic and housing insecurity and stress at home; reduced oversight from professionals and other adults; and increased time online leaving some young people vulnerable. Children’s charities say that now is the moment to make an investment in children’s social care that is sustainable; able to level up communities by distributing according to need; and delivered through a mechanism that will encourage early intervention. Coronavirus has placed an already struggling system under unsupportable strain, and is likely to worsen the trend in spending that has seen early intervention services, which aim to prevent situations from reaching a crisis point, lose 46% of their funding over the last decade. Instead, the ever-diminishing pots of funding available to local authorities have been increasingly spent on the services local authorities are statutorily obliged to deliver and fund. Spending on these areas, like safeguarding and children in care, rose by 29% since 2010/11. This is partly due to the cost of individual interventions soaring (spending-per-head for Looked After Children was £10,000 more per child since 2010/11), and partly due to an increase in the number of children in care. 22% more children were subject to child protection plans in 2018/19 than in 2010/11, which some local authorities connect to the lack of early intervention work to prevent problems escalating. However, this increased spending is not leading to improved outcomes for children. Research has highlighted the low educational outcomes for children who have been in contact with the social care system, and they are massively overrepresented in both youth justice and the adult justice system. Analysis also reveals that these pressures have not been felt equally. Since 2010/11, central Government funding for local authorities with areas of high deprivation has fallen at twice the rate of those in the most affluent parts of England. These are also the areas where children are facing the greatest challenges, with high levels of unemployment, free school meal eligibility and domestic abuse. And the need, and poor financial situation, of these authorities is likely to continue to deteriorate: it is the areas with significant levels of deprivation that are most likely to be vulnerable to ongoing disruption from the pandemic. Javed Khan, Barnardo’s Chief Executive, said: “Even before the pandemic, too many vulnerable children were missing out on vital support. COVID-19 and the recession are driving many more families to breaking point, with mental health needs rising, growing numbers of children in poverty, and the prospect of even more children entering the care system. Particular groups of children, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities are at greatest risk. "This is why Barnardo's is delivering a Government-backed programme called See, Hear, Respond, in partnership with more than 80 other organisations, to respond quickly to the needs of young people and their families during the pandemic. “However, to achieve sustainable, lasting change for children, we need a longer-term funding commitment from the Government to invest in earlier intervention for families in need of help. “But we also need to spend those resources wisely. That’s why Barnardo’s is taking a radical new approach - working with national and local partners and investing our own resource to co-design and deliver services that change children’s lives, and the system around them, for the better.” Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC, said: “A decade of under investment by central Government meant local authorities across the country cut back on preventive and early intervention services while spending more on increasingly expensive care placements. “The crisis will dramatically worsen this unsustainable situation as the risks to children increase while the financial impact undermines local authority’s ability to respond, especially in more deprived areas that have already experienced greatest losses in funding. “The Chancellor must act decisively to rebuild the capacity of local areas to provide the crucial evidence based support services that will be fundamental to helping children recover from this crisis. “Papering over the cracks of an underfunded system is simply not an option if the Government is serious about delivering a recovery that levels up for the children most vulnerable to the long-term impact of the pandemic” Mark Russell, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society, said: “Building back better needs to be more than just a slogan. The Prime Minister needs to put children at the heart of recovery, it is time for urgent investment in children’s services and to make sure the futures of young people from our most deprived communities are the top priority. “These shocking findings tell us that the areas with the highest levels of children who need the support of social services are those where this help is most at risk owing to a decade of cuts.” “This analysis also shows that this need is more urgent than before, particularly as these same are the worst hit by the Covid crisis. “The levelling up agenda needs to be about more than roads and 5G – it needs to deliver sustainable investment in social infrastructure such as children’s centres, youth services and providing top quality support to children in the care system. In turn, these services will strengthen families, support children, and unlock the potential of young people everywhere.” Imran Hussain, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Action for Children, said: “The coronavirus crisis has crashed into the lives of vulnerable families after a decade of decline in funding for early help services designed to help them before they reach crisis point. “Now more than ever we need the Prime Minister to put his ‘levelling up’ agenda into action and he should start by adequately funding councils so they can deal with family problems at an early stage. “It would be irresponsible to have an NHS offering only A&E departments but no primary care or public health services, yet this is the short-sightedness we’re facing in children’s services. A system geared only for crisis guarantees more children will end up in crisis.” Anna Feuchtwang, Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau, said: “Children’s services were already on the ropes from a steady succession of cuts, but they now have the extra demands on them brought on by the pandemic to cope with. We fear that this added pressure could push some councils over the edge. “In this context, the notion of intervening early to support children and families is being dropped, as services focus scarce resources on emergency cases. “The government must step in and properly fund local authorities so they can reach out to children, young people and families before their problems escalate.” Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Barnardo’s is urging more people to consider fostering vulnerable children after the number of referrals it has received for children needing foster care has doubled.
The leading national children’s charity saw a 97% increase in referrals to its fostering services this August compared to the same month last year. The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures have increased pressure on families, with many suffering job losses, bereavement and mental health issues. Barnardo’s says this may be having a drastic impact on the number of children needing foster care and expects referral numbers to climb even more now schools are open and as teachers and other professionals identify vulnerable young people as needing the support. It is more important than ever for people to come forward to find out about fostering, to ensure the right foster carers are there when children and young people desperately need stability and a loving family. This urgent appeal comes during Barnardo’s Fostering Fortnight, which kicks off today (28th September), and follows the charity declaring a “state of emergency” earlier this year after experiencing a 47% drop in the number of enquiries from people looking to become foster carers during early lockdown.* TV personality and Barnardo’s Fostering and Adoption Ambassador Lydia Bright, whose daughter was born earlier this year, is also adding her voice to Barnardo’s call for more foster carers. She grew up surrounded by foster children as her mother, Debbie Douglas, who is also a Barnardo’s Fostering and Adoption Ambassador, has fostered more than 250 children. Lydia said: “I will always be passionate about fostering and how it can benefit families as I had such a good time growing up with my many foster siblings. We will always be glad we have been able to care and be a family for so many vulnerable children but they also enriched our lives and gave back so much to us too. It was a really positive experience for all of us. “Now that I have my own daughter I realise even more how important it is for a child to have a loving family so I really would really encourage anyone who thinks they can help to get in touch with Barnardo’s to find out more.” Debbie added: “All children deserve to have a happy and worry-free childhood and over the past 25 years I’ve seen how fostering really can transform their lives. Going into care is really difficult; children don’t know what to expect. They may be upset to leave their families and they may be affected by trauma they have experienced too. “So it’s really important there is a loving family ready and waiting to welcome and care for them. It can make such a difference to their lives so please contact Barnardo’s if you think you could be there for a vulnerable child when they need it.” Barnardo’s is particularly calling for people who believe they could offer care for children who are disabled, have siblings, those who are aged 10 and older, or those who come from a religious or minority ethnic background. It is important for the needs of these children to be met and for any child to be given the opportunity to continue their religious or cultural beliefs with foster carers who are able to support this. All carers fostering with Barnardo's will have access to specialist training and will be supported every step of the way by a dedicated support worker. They will also be eligible for financial support including carers' allowance. Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “Children who are taken into care have often suffered trauma such as neglect or abuse, and desperately need foster carers who can love and support them when they need it most. “Sadly the pandemic and recession are increasing pressures on families, meaning more children need foster families than ever, so we are urgently asking anyone who thinks they can help to come forward. You will have full support and training throughout your fostering journey, from the moment you enquire, during the approval process, when you welcome your child into your home and beyond. “We welcome foster carers from all walks of life and backgrounds, so it doesn’t matter if you are single or with a partner, male or female, a homeowner or renting, straight or identify as LGBTQ+, and from any ethnic, religious or cultural background, we want to hear from you.” “Please contact us to find out more if you can help give vulnerable children a loving family.” To find out more about becoming a foster carer or the support Barnardo’s can offer visit: www.barnardos.org.uk/foster or call 0800 0277 280. Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Peterborough Leaving Care Office Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary : £17,316 - £24,493 Closing Date: 8 September 2020 Interview Date: 23 September 2020 Almost all young people in care leave children's homes and foster care by the time that they're 18, compared to their peers who stay at home until their mid-20s. From April 2020 Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service supports these young people from the age of 16 to their mid-20s, to make a successful move to living in the community. Practical and emotional assistance is offered to young people who may not have any other source of support.
As a Leaving Care Worker, you will be required to visit our services in Lincolnshire and Peterborough. We would expect you to actively demonstrate Barnardo's Basis and Values and Equality & Diversity Code of Conduct in all areas of work: Respecting the unique worth of every person: Encouraging people to fulfil their potential. You will need to have some experience of work with children and young people but this does not have to have been gained in a formal employment setting. Other duties include:
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. 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  Lockdown has isolated vulnerable children and young people from services and means they are missing out on vital support, Barnardo’s frontline workers say.
In the biggest ever survey of the leading children’s charity’s services’ practitioners, respondents said that fewer children and young people were being referred into services, despite increasing need. Now Barnardo’s is calling on professionals to refer vulnerable children and young people to the new See, Hear, Respond service funded by the Department for Education. Through the DfE’s new See, Hear, Respond programme, Barnardo’s is leading a ‘coalition of charities’ across England to provide much-needed support to children who are falling through the cracks; which includes children who have no social worker and have not been identified as vulnerable by authorities. The coalition, made up of local and national charities, will work together to expand its reach and help vulnerable children most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic with online counselling, therapy and face-to-face support. This includes children and young people who are being criminally exploited, victims of sexual and domestic abuse, those struggling with their mental health, children with disabilities and those who are carers to other family members. These young people desperately need help, but the lack of exposure to professionals means they are going unnoticed and unsupported. But the coalition needs the help of professionals working with children to drive referrals and ensure children and young people get the support they need throughout the crisis. Nearly half (45%) of Barnardo’s front line workers who reported a change in their safeguarding caseload in the charity’s practitioners’ survey, said they had seen a decrease in referrals to their services. The biggest concern reported by Barnardo’s practitioners in the survey was that children and young people are not being physically seen by professionals. Increased mental health and wellbeing issues was the next biggest concern, followed by increased risk of domestic abuse. Frontline workers also reported that lockdown has resulted in vulnerable children and young people being turned away from the support they are entitled to and desperately need, with 8% saying this had happened to a child or young person they are working with. More than a quarter (28%) of front line workers who said what needed to be done to mitigate safeguarding risks said there needed to be continued or better partnership working among professionals. Lockdown, and school closures have meant professionals including teachers, social workers and health workers have had less contact with children. While children are less visible to professionals the most vulnerable are facing increasing danger with many locked down with families facing growing economic and emotional pressure and cut off from the usual support systems. Children have also been in lockdown in homes where domestic abuse and sexual abuse are taking place. These pressures will likely impact more families as the crisis continues. And the coronavirus pandemic means even more children could experience traumatic events which could affect their mental health as more families are plunged into poverty, domestic abuse rises and more children suffer bereavement. Black, Asian and minority ethnic children are more likely to be carers for ill or disabled family members and are more likely to suffer bereavement as the virus disproportionately affects people of colour. Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “The coronavirus pandemic has meant that vulnerable children and young people are ‘hidden’ from vital support services. Many have been suffering in silence, struggling with mental health problems or abuse at home, by gangs or online. “That’s why Barnardo’s is leading a consortium of charities from across England, with support from the Department for Education, to identify and support children at risk of harm. “But for this to work, we need both professionals - and anyone in contact with vulnerable children - to be our eyes and ears and refer children in need of help. “Children have too often been unseen and unheard during this crisis and they risk becoming the forgotten victims. This initiative is a vital lifeline for the hundreds of thousands of children and young people as we navigate the pandemic and its aftermath, helping to improve their long-term outcomes so they can have successful futures.” For more information or to make a referral to the See, Hear and Respond service, visit: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/see-hear-respond Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  The number of children needing foster care has risen by 44% during the coronavirus pandemic while the number of people looking to become foster parents plummeted by nearly half compared to the same period last year, according to the UK’s leading children’s charity.
From March 1st - April 23rd 2020, there were 2,349 referrals to Barnardo’s fostering services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a figure which shot up from 1,629 for the same period in 2019. Meanwhile the number of enquiries from people looking to become foster parents for the charity fell from 302 to 161 - a dramatic 47% drop. Barnardo’s says this has created a ‘state of emergency’ as children who may have experienced abuse and neglect wait for places with loving foster families. Without more potential foster carers coming forward, hundreds of children referred to Barnardo’s will not be placed with a family. The UK’s leading children’s charity believes that the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has increased pressure on vulnerable families, with job losses, deepening poverty and worsening mental health all leading to family breakdown. Children have also been in lockdown in homes where domestic abuse and sexual abuse are taking place. These pressures will likely impact more families as the crisis continues. At the same time Barnardo’s believes that the change in circumstances experienced by many because of COVID-19 and uncertainty about the future has resulted in a drop in enquiries being made to the charity from people looking to foster. Barnardo’s is calling on people over 21, who have a spare room and the time and commitment to support a child to get in touch and consider fostering a child. Barnardo’s welcomes foster carers from all walks of life, including single people, those from the LGBTQ+ community and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The charity also wants to make it clear that foster carers will be supported every step of the way by Barnardo’s, and will also be eligible for financial support including carers’ allowance. To find out more about fostering with Barnardo’s, go to https://www.barnardos.org.uk/foster or call 07712402312 or 0800 0277 280. Barnardo’s Chief Executive Javed Khan said: “The Coronavirus pandemic has hit vulnerable families the hardest, with many reaching crisis point. This has created a state of emergency, as more children than ever need a safe and loving foster family, while fewer adults are coming forward as potential foster carers. “Barnardo’s has over 100 years’ experience bringing vulnerable children together with loving foster families, who provide the vital love and support children need to thrive. If you become a foster carer with Barnardo’s we will support you every step of the way with training and a dedicated social worker. You’ll also receive financial support, including a carer’s allowance. “Today, there are hundreds of children who have been referred to Barnardo’s and are waiting to be placed with a foster family. If you’re over 21, have a spare room and the time and commitment to support a child in need, please do consider getting in touch today.” ENDS Case study Nichol Garcia is 50 and has been a full-time foster carer for the past nine years. She lives in Nottingham with her teenage son and three foster children. Nichol says: “I felt I had space in my heart and life for more children, and after talking to my family and most importantly, my son, I got in touch with Barnardo’s and have not regretted it since. I’ve done so many different things in my life, but foster caring is by far the best thing I’ve ever done.” Over the past nine years, Nichol and her son have fostered 11 young people, mainly teenagers but also younger children, most of whom have stayed with them for long periods of time. “I was worried I would feel upset when the children left, as I invest so much into each child, but we keep in touch with all of them as they are a part of our family now and we sometimes meet up too. I am a part of their history and they are a part of mine.” Nichol acknowledges that fostering has its share of challenges too. She says: “Sometimes children may have had difficult experiences and need additional support such as therapy to help them make sense of what they’ve been through, and it’s important for foster carers to support them with this. I really fight for all of my foster children and young people to get them what they deserve.” Nichol believes that the constant support and ongoing training offered by Barnardo’s has enabled her to deal with any difficult periods. “My social worker from Barnardo’s is like a professional friend,” Nichol says. “I meet with her regularly, but if I ever need any advice or support, day or night, there is always someone there to give me everything I need. There is always lots of different training on offer too, and I go on several courses each year. “Before you are approved to foster, Barnardo’s does some really intense training to ensure potential foster carers are fully aware of what they may experience. They don’t just have the child’s best interests at heart, but also the foster carer’s too.” Nichol’s advice to anyone who is considering fostering is this: “If you go into foster caring for the wrong reasons, you won’t last long. It’s not always easy, but it is the most rewarding thing you can ever do. For those who already have their own children and may be worried about whether fostering is the right decision for them, in my experience, by keeping my child involved every step of the way, he loves it just as much as I do and we wouldn’t have it any other way now. “Some of my favourite times are when we all sit outside together chatting around the log burner and I feel really lucky to have them all and love seeing them so happy.” Notes to Editors Data shows the number of fostering referrals and enquiries to Barnardo’s from people looking to become foster carers from March 1 - April 23 in 2019 and 2020 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. About Barnardo’s Last year around 300,000 children, young people, parents and carers were supported by Barnardo’s through more than 1,000 services across the UK, such as young carers, care leavers, foster carers and adoptive parents, training and skills or parenting classes. We work to change the lives of vulnerable children in the UK and every year we help thousands of families to build a better future. But we cannot do it without you. Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Liverpool Transition, Preparation & Moving On Service (L12) Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 (7 day rota) Salary : £26,966 - £37,414 Closing Date: 5 July 2020 Interview Date: w/c 13 July 2020 Do you want to be part of a brand new innovative residential support service for young people in Liverpool?
Can you achieve transformational change for looked after young people who have a range of complex needs? If you're passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding, tenacity and consistency of care – this may be the opportunity for you! History of Service Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is a new service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver residential support services in line with statutory requirements within a therapeutic approach. The service consists of two homes with 4 and 5 beds respectively. Objectives of Service The aim of the service is to provide a nurturing environment within two high quality homes. The homes will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection and whose basic needs have not been met. The homes will provide a truly therapeutic environment that can meet the needs of young people who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings. This role is based in Barnardo's Merseyside locality, initially at Liverpool and an On Call Allowance is payable. This role is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Children's Home Deputy Manager looking for career progression. Previous applicants need not apply. 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 Click here for full details and application documents  Location: Norfolk Salary: £20,500-£21,525 Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2020 Transition Worker – Supporting Young People Leaving Care
In this busy role, no two days will be the same as you support Young People to live independently in the community. As a Transition Worker for Break Charity – Staying Connected Service, you’ll work with numerous agencies to help make a difference to the lives of young care leavers in the community. Working both within the Young Persons home and in a variety of other settings, you’ll develop personal, flexible and realistic support packages based on people’s individual circumstances. Ultimately, this role is all about helping young people to realise their full potential, so you’ll develop strength-based plans, complete risk assessments and identify opportunities for them to get involved in their communities. That means you’ll also build relationships with the Young People. Delivering support to all young people to make a positive transition into adulthood, improve young people’s chances to progress successfully through education to employment, helping them to acquire the skills to live independently, whilst supporting them to make positive, informed choices about their lives This position will be based in Norwich but will involve regular travel across various locations within Norfolk. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, creative and motivated with a professional, caring and calm approach. You will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, flexibility and imagination. You will also need to be creative in problem solving and be able to work well using your own initiative and within a team. If you are interested in enriching the lives of the people we support, especially those who are living within the Norfolk area, please take a look at the Essential Job Information and apply. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working with young people, although incredibly rewarding, is not without its challenges. Therefore, we want you to feel appreciated for the life changing work you are doing. You will receive comprehensive training, company pension scheme, have excellent career progression opportunities, and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things. Essential Information Salary: The current salary scale for this post is £20,500 - £21,525 per annum, depending on qualifications. (The maximum job rate potential is £22,550 which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £20,500. Hours: 38 hours per week Closing Date: 26th June 2020 Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, will be held on 6th July 2020. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a second formal interview also scheduled to take place on 9th July 2020. We anticipate that each interview should last around 60 minutes and we aim to leave a 30 minute break in between each interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website. Click here for full details and to apply
From supplying food parcels, to emergency cash payments to help families pay for essentials children’s charities Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have been supporting the most disadvantaged in communities across Scotland throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and will continue to do so, but while the charity's incomes are being decimated demand for vital services is increasing.
During the lockdown the children’s charities have supported children, young people and families in local authorities from Dumfries and Galloway in the south to Orkney in the north. The charities moved quickly and effectively responding to over 3,404 new applications for support. The charities were aware that vulnerable families and young people were already struggling and only “just coping” before the pandemic. The current situation has led to significant escalation of need, meaning many were on the cusp of crisis. They have broadened the scope of help and adapted their services to fit the changing landscape – supplying devices to aid virtual communication and schooling; furniture grants for young care leavers who had moved into tenancy just before lockdown, and have maintained ongoing and vital support to young people, particularly around safety and safeguarding. Martin Crewe, Director of Barnardo’s Scotland, said: "Coronavirus is hitting the most vulnerable in our communities the hardest. We were shocked by the immediate and devastating impact of the pandemic on children, young people and families across Scotland. As the two largest children's charities in Scotland, we brought the resources of Barnardo's Scotland and Action for Children together to respond to the scale of this challenge." Paul Carberry, Action for Children Director for Scotland, said: “Across Scotland, staff from our projects work in some of the country’s most disadvantaged communities and have witnessed first-hand the effect of this pandemic. Many of those we work with were already struggling and only ‘just coping’ before Coronavirus. However, since lockdown, there has been a substantial escalation of need with this pandemic having a devastating impact on the most deprived communities. “Working in partnership with Barnardo’s Scotland, our collective reach means that we have been able to distribute immediate support to those who need it most. Together we have supported hundreds of families and young people with essentials ranging from food shopping and fuel through to the payment of bills. It has proved to be a vital lifeline in preventing a great number of families from falling into crisis.” The initial Wellbeing payment issued to the charities from Scottish Government covered a six-week period that has now come to an end, but the need for support is still very much required. To meet this need, Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children once again must turn to their own financial reserves to plug the gaps, but they know that this will not be viable for any length of time. Martin continued: “The funding from Scottish Government has been used to provide emergency support to vulnerable families and young people negatively impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Our frontline staff have identified families and young people most in need and we have processed allocation of payments within 24 hours. All administration costs have been absorbed by the charities to ensure that every penny goes to the families and young people who are in dire need of our support.” The investment from the Scottish Government has been a lifeline helping those most affected by the pandemic, and the charities hope that the Scottish Government will be in a position to make an announcement soon on further financial support to enable them to continue their vital work where it is needed most. Source: www.barnardos.org.uk  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Sleaford Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 per week Salary: £26,996 - £37,414 Closing Date: 24 April 2020 Barnardo's is commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council to deliver leaving care services to young people leaving their care.
We are looking for an experienced Social Work England registered social worker to extend the leadership team. Working in Lincolnshire, based in Sleaford you will line-manage Leaving Care Workers who directly supporting young people aged 16 – 25 years old. The Team manager will need to be able to demonstrate:
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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