 Location: Cambridgeshire / Peterborough Salary: £20,808 - £22,888 (depending on skills and experience) Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Monday 31 January 2022 Salary - The current salary scale for this post is £20,808 - £21,848 per annum, depending on qualifications. (The maximum job rate potential is £22,888 which is performance related).
We would welcome job share arrangements About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. This role will work in our Staying Close Staying Connected project, Staying Close Staying Connected, one of eight pilot models for leaving care being funded by the Department of Education. For children in care, turning 18 can mean finding themselves on a cliff-edge of support. This service is truly leading the way nationally in terms of leaving care provision. About the role As a Break Transition Worker, you’ll be working closely with young people who have recently left their children’s residential care home and are taking their first steps into independence. Success in this role will very much hinge on the strong, trusting relationship you’ll build with the group of young people you’re working with. You’ll make regular visits to their home and support them to increase their independent living skills. Whether that means teaching them one of your signature dishes (talk to Transition Worker Matt in Cambridgeshire for his Weetabix burger recipe), helping them to pay bills, applying for benefits or filling in a job application the role you will play in young people’s lives will be fundamental in supporting mental health, wellbeing and their future. You will help them break down the barriers they might feel as a young person leaving care, and be the best possible version of themselves as they enter independence. You’ll work flexibly and have a can do attitude, be able to adapt your working to suit the individuals or professionals you’re working with, be calm under pressure and be resilient enough to cope with challenging emotions and behaviours. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Closing date: 31/01/2022 Interview Date: TBC The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website. Full details and application documents here  Location: Mobile Position Covering Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Salary: £20,808 - £21,848 Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Friday 17 December 2021 Job Reference: SCT3700
Full time, 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) 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 – 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 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 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: Location: This position will involve regular travel across various locations within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The logistics of this will be fully discussed at interview however please do contact us prior to this for further information if needed. Salary: The current salary scale for this post is £20,808 - £21,848 per annum, depending on qualifications. (The maximum job rate potential is £22,888 which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £20,808. Hours: 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Closing Date: Tuesday, 28th December 2021 Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, which will be held on Tuesday, 11th January 2022. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a second formal interview, which has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 12th January 2022. We anticipate that each interview should last around 60 minutes. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £78 per panel Contract Type: Relief / Bank Hours Closing Date: Monday 22 November 2021 We are currently recruiting for Foster Panel Members for the Break Fostering Service. The Panel Member will be part of a central list of people who we will call upon to attend Panel for the purpose of making recommendations about the approval of foster carers.
An understanding of the needs of looked after children is essential together with a good sense of the attributes and skills needed to provide children who are looked after with high quality nurturing care. Good practical judgement combined with the ability to read and analyse complex written reports is needed. To complement our existing skills set, and to ensure we have well rounded panels for the benefit of those in our care, we are interested to hear from candidates with medical or teaching backgrounds. You will be making an important contribution to the fostering service as a Panel member and more generally to the work of the Break Children’s Charity whose purpose is to change children’s lives for the better. Salary: £78.00 per panel – approximately 4 panels are held every year. Hours: As and when required Closing date: 22/11/2021 Interview date: 02/12/2021 For more information regarding this position, please email the Fostering Service Manager via; sarah.green-plumb@break-charity.org Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich (covering Norfolk) Salary: £18,105 to £19,010 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Hours: 22 per week Closing Date: Sunday 05 September 2021 We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements. All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role will be expected to routinely attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst also covering key locations Norfolk. Qualifications The ideal candidate should be a HCPC registered social worker. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working in care, 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 full time salary scale for this position is £30,450 to £31,973 per annum, depending on qualifications (maximum job rate potential is £33,495 per annum which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £18,105 to £19,010 per annum, depending on qualifications. Hours: 22 hours per week Closing Date: Sunday, 5th September 2021 Interviews: The interviews have been scheduled to take place on Monday, 13th September 2021. The first interview which will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then attend a formal interview, also to be held virtually. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn. 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the People Resources Team via the contact details found on our website. Full details and application documents here We are delighted to share this job opportunity for FFP member, Break.  Fostering Supervising Social Worker
Location: Norwich (covering Norfolk) Salary: £18,105 to £19,010 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Closing Date: Sunday 5 September 2021 Fostering Supervising Social Worker – Therapeutic Fostering Service – Norfolk 22 hours per week (Job Reference Number: FS3623) We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements. All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role will be expected to routinely attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst covering key locations in Norfolk. Qualifications
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For more information on this vacancy, please visit: break-charity.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2298795?cid=1886  Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: £30,450 to £31,973 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 25 July 2021 Full or Part Time Hours Considered We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements. All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. Whilst we are currently working in an agile way, the role will be expected to attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst covering key locations in: Norwich, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Qualifications The ideal candidate should be a HCPC registered social worker. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer and recognise that working in care, 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
The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then attend a formal interview, also to be held virtually. Full details and application documents here  Transition Worker (Fixed Term) Location: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Salary: £20,808 - £21,848 Contract Type: Fixed Term / Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 16 May 2021 Mobile position covering Cambridgeshire/Peterborough
Full time, 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2022 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 – 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 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 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: Location: This position will involve regular travel across various locations within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The logistics of this will be fully discussed at interview however please do contact us prior to this for further information if needed. Salary: The current salary scale for this post is £20,808 - £21,848 per annum, depending on qualifications. (The maximum job rate potential is £22,888 which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £20,808. Hours: 38 hours per week (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Contract: Fixed Term until end of March 2022 Closing Date: Sunday, 16th May 2021 Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, will be held on Monday, 24th May 2021. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a second formal interview has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 25th May 2021. We anticipate that each interview should last around 60 minutes and we aim to leave a minimum of a 30 minute break in between each interview. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn. 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details here  Location: Covering Norfolk and parts of Cambridgeshire Salary: £19,344 - £19,691 with a maximum job rate of £20,430 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Friday 30 April 2021 We are looking to add staff to our mobile team, you will work across all of our care services so if you want a varied role that incorporates community services and residential services this position is for you. We have locations across Norfolk and parts of Cambridgeshire and you will be working with young people between the ages of 5 and 25.
You will work as part of team, on your own and with other teams to provide excellent support to our young people. You will need a can do attitude and be able to adapt to a varied work load where no two days are the same. If you’re an experienced support worker or applying for a position like this for the first time then we would still welcome an application. We are looking for people who are committed to providing quality support whilst working in line with Breaks ethos. We offer an excellent package – great rates of pay and a wealth of opportunities to further your care career. The package consists of:
Hours: 38 hours per week but would also suit a job share arrangement Closing Date: 30/4/21 Interview Dates: The interviews for this position will take place once we receive suitable applicants and the closing date may be brought forward. Interviews: The first interview which will be s Safe Care/Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview, also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich, Norfolk (with home working) Salary: £47,500 - £50,000 with a maximum rate of £54,000 based on performance Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Monday 03 May 2021 Be part of something amazing! Join the Break team!
About you Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference to the lives of children and young people who are in care and leaving care? Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational helps get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for care and leaving care services? Would you like to be part of the leadership team for our forward thinking charity? If so, we would love you to hear from you! About us Here at Break we love delivering amazing services for children and young people. Our team are committed to providing care, support, and a brighter future for local children, young people, and families who need us, for as long as they need us. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, we also have a range of residential services, a therapeutic service, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency and services for disabled children and their families. Our work allows some of the most vulnerable children and young people locally to stay in their communities and near the people who are important to them. We aspire to excellence and employ experienced, resilient, skilful and creative senior managers to inspire our service delivery and provide support to our teams. You will need to have a background in delivering services to children and/or young people, and either a social work qualification or a relevant professional qualification. We are proud of the fact that we are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in our life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 3rd May Interviews: Monday 10th May 2021. The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then attend a formal interview with presentation. The interviews may take place virtually and will both be on the same day. We would really like to hear from you before you apply so please contact Rachel Leslie, Director of Care Services, on 07931 561256 or email on Rachel.Leslie@break-charity.org Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details here  Location: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Salary: £20,500 - £21,525 Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Closing Date: Sunday 07 February 2021 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 – 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 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 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: Location: This position will involve regular travel across various locations within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The logistics of this will be fully discussed at interview however please do contact us prior to this for further information if needed. 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 (we would also welcome job share arrangements) Closing Date: 07/02/21 Interviews: The first interview which will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview, which will be held on 16/02/21. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a second formal interview has been scheduled to take place on 17/02/21. We anticipate that each interview should last around 60 minutes and we aim to leave a minimum of a 30 minute break in between each interview. Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here |
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