 Circa: £37,000 Department/Division: Scotland Location: Glasgow Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Closing Date: 23 January 2020 Senior Practitioner (Fostering)
Do you have the values we need? Do you want to be part of a Service that helps young people feel valued and important? … helps them grow and feel stronger? … inspire and help them feel safe? How we work: Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year our services change the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families. CAPS Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers attachment- based therapeutic care to children and young people who cannot be looked after at home. We offer the highest standard of care providing carers with excellent training, supervision and support to achieve the best outcomes for the young people we look after. We have excellent Fostering Inspections and provide good quality of care to young people, always ensuring we listen to our young people every step of the way. Our Service is growing, and as a Senior Practitioner you will be working in our (Fostering Scotland) team based in our Glasgow office. We are recruiting 1x full/ time senior practitioner and 1 x part/ time senior practitioner. How you will make a difference: By bringing you: your experience values and enthusiasm, and being part of a team (social workers, children's workers and therapists) to support fostering families to provide stable and loving experiences for young people. You will work with others to inspire, support and keep children and young people safe, to create memories and support connections with young people's families, their brothers and sisters; and you will feel confident and skilled in your role. You will promote the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our young people and guide and deliver training to foster carers and team members with opportunity to really get to know young people and support them on their journey. By thinking therapeutically and creatively (with and for) young people and ensuring best practice, you will make a real and lasting difference. You will be part of a team that values relational- based practice where this is the heart of all that we do! What you'll need:
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Plus, there's a lot more besides. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity. If you want to be part of a dynamic progressive Service that places the young person at the centre of our success- please indicate your interest/ and make an application! Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services. If you meet all the criteria and would like to proceed with your application, you will be redirected to an application form on our website which should only take around 20 minutes to complete. Please have your CV handy to upload. As this job involves working around young people there are some specific questions we need to ask you as part of your application process. Thanks for taking the time to apply and we wish you the best of luck! Full details and application documents here If you have any other questions, please contact Anne Marie Wilson on 07741627578 We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users, therefore all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice. Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. Member Job Opportunity: Action for Children - Fostering Supervising Social Worker North East10/1/2020
 Circa: £34,000 plus on call allowance Department/Division: England North Area: Middlesbrough Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Up to 7 weeks annual leave Closing Date: 26 January 2020 Fostering Supervisor Social Worker
The role We are looking for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our team working 37 hours a week. This will be mainly Monday to Friday during the day but there will be some flexibility required to meet the needs of the service which will include some evening and weekend working. We are a small, developing fostering service, located in Middlesbrough but covering the North East area and North Yorkshire. You will be responsible for providing professional supervision and developmental support to foster carers, including advice and guidance to fostering families. Experience of undertaking Form F Assessments and knowledge of fostering regulations is essential for this position. You will be part of a small team and will have had exposure to managing multi agency partnerships. This position also requires a strong understanding of the therapeutic model including PACE. You will be required to provide telephone on call support for our foster carers which is currently up to a maximum of 2 nights per month for our England wide on call service. Our team including foster carers are trained to a high standard; understanding attachment and trauma work along with specific interventions. The difference What is the role? By providing professional supervision and developmental support, including advice and guidance to fostering families and colleagues from other agencies where appropriate, including being part of an Out of Hours Service (through participation in rota, maximum of 2 nights per month) providing support 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year. The successful applicant will be part of an aspirational fostering team of social workers. You will be expected to uphold the core values and beliefs of the organisation, ensuring that children, young people and foster carers receive a high-quality service and that commissioners' expectations and contractual requirements are met. This will be instilled through effective day to day delivery of a high quality fostering service. You will also be delivering training to foster carers and their support network. What will you need?
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How does Action for Children work? Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 301,000 children, young people and their families – but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in. If you really want to make a difference and be a part of an amazing team, don't hesitate, apply now! For any questions about this role or a confidential chat, please call Collette Fraser on 07741 736 739. Full details and application documents here  Assistant Director (Yorkshire and East Midlands) Closing Date - 10th February 2020 Full Time 37.5 hours per week Salary Banding - £52,633.30 – 58,413.97 per annum Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system or automatic incremental payments Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality, value for money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work.
We are looking for an ‘outstanding and committed’ individual with substantial experience of providing services to looked after children to lead the provision and development of our fostering service in the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. You must have an understanding of the commercial drivers in today’s marketplace, the role of independent fostering providers and their working relationship with local authorities and be capable of successfully delivering new opportunities to enhance our agency. The post holder will act as the Registered Manager and be responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of the service provided by the regional office. Working as an integral member of the senior leadership team, you will have a sound knowledge of current legislation, including regulations, guidance and standards, and will work to promote our ethical not for profit status. As the ideal candidate you will have demonstrable experience of formulating and delivering business development strategies within an independent fostering agency and have the communication and engagement skills to challenge ideas and positively manage change. You will have a flair for influencing and negotiating in high pressure situations whilst building strong and lasting relationships with the ability to constructively lead, drive and influence internal and external stakeholders. You will be a person with the ability to provide insightful debate and recommendations to the Board through professional experience. Above all, you will have excellent leadership, strategic vision, communication and interpersonal skills and be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children. The post is based in Sheffield however you will be required to work flexibly across the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. There will also be a requirement to travel to our offices in the North East. For an informal chat about the post please contact Jane Butler, CEO on 0114 2617762. To apply, complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (accessible via the link below) and return by email to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on 10th February 2020. All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Closing date: 9am on 10th February 2020 Interviews will be held on 28th February and 2nd March 2020 Please note if you are shortlisted for interview we will contact you via the email you have provided. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. Thank you for your interest in Team Fostering and taking the time to apply for this position. Full details and application details here  Location: South Coast Salary: £33 Per Hour Plus Travel Expenses Closing Date: 13/01/2020 Interview Date: 22/01/2020 Hours: Variable TACT are currently seeking an IFRO to support the work of the TACT South Coast region which covers the Dorset and Hampshire areas.
TACT is the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering and adoption services. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering or adoptive families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. Working in partnership with local authorities from our offices across England, Wales and Scotland, we are dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focused services. We also campaign on behalf of children and young people in care, carers and adoptive families and are a leading voice in the sector. Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Core Tasks
Rates of Pay TACT will pay £33.00 per hour plus travel time at £15 per hour (outside of London) or £16.50 per hour (London only) and mileage at 45p per mile. Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role and rates. You will need to be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with Social Work England. A standard disclosure is also required and will be carried out by TACT on your behalf. Closing: Monday 13th January 2020 Interviews: Wednesday 22nd January 2020 at Eastleigh (SO50 9LH) TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Full details and application documents here  Transition Worker - Cambridgeshire Location: Cottenham and locations across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Salary: £20,500 - £21,525 p/a depending on experience and qualifications (maximum job rate potential is £22,550 which is performance related). Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Sunday 12 January 2020 Be a part of something amazing. Join the Break team.
We currently have an exciting job opportunity open for a Transition Worker working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough working with young people transitioning from care into independence in their local community. Break provides caring support for vulnerable children for as long as they need it. Whatever a child’s start in life, Break believes that with the right care there is no limit to what they can achieve. They provide homes and support where young people can belong, begin to flourish, and embrace their future with confidence and hope. Being a Transition Worker means you will support our young people leaving care and embarking on their journey of independence. You will work with them on an individualised plan, provide emotional and practical support, and remain a steady figure in their lives as they find their feet in the adult world. You will need to be someone who is enthusiastic and creative, with a professional, caring, and calm approach. You will need to be committed and flexible, motivated and motivational, and be imaginative in your problem-solving. The role will require you to work both independently and as part of a team, so it is essential you can work well in both situations. This is an extremely exciting role that offers you the incredible opportunity of being a significant and positive figure within multiple young people’s lives – you will be incredibly important in helping them feel settled and confident throughout the innately tricky shift to independence, and you will be instrumental in helping us to change young lives. Essential Job Details Hours: 38 hours per week Salary: The salary scale for this position will be £20,500 - £21,525 per annum depending on work experience and qualifications (maximum job rate potential is £22,550 which is performance related). At appointment: The actual salary will be £20,500 per annum depending on work experience and qualifications. Close date: Sunday 12th January 2020 Interview date: Thursday 23rd January 2020 For more information please contact the HR Team in the first instance via the contact details on the Break Charity website Source: https://break-charity.current-vacancies.com/  Head of Digital Location: Cheadle Salary: £48,232 - £53,119 Closing Date: 27/11/2019 The Together Trust is a charity that supports people with disabilities, complex needs and autism and their families. Our services include a range of care, community and special education services for people with behavioural challenges, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, complex health needs and autism. We will celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2020 having supported thousands of young people and families since we were formed to support destitute young people in the centre of Manchester in 1870.
Our central office is based in Cheadle, Stockport and our services are mostly in and around Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. We accept referrals from all over the UK. We are looking for someone who has a successful track record in leading transformational change who can help us create mobile, accessible, digital services that people choose to use.Our aim is to broaden our impact through digital delivery, reaching and supporting more people than ever before in line with our 5 year plan. We’ve recently created a digital roadmap which is the concluding document of a consultation with our staff, parents, carers and commissioners. We were helped by Reason Digital to complete this work and they continue to support our transformational plans. Our values for transformation are:
The post holder will lead the transformation of our current systems to meet the needs of our internal and external stakeholders who include our workforce, commissioners, donors and the people we support.You will play a pivotal role in delivering excellent service, solving underlying problems and improving systems reliability and availability. We work in collaboration with the people we support. Providing evidence to help to influence policymakers and make lasting societal change. If you think you are the right applicant for this role then we’d encourage you to apply. Benefits:
For further details and application documents here  Location: Northants Salary: £40,500 pa + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance Closing Date: 02/12/2019 Interview Date: 10/12/2019 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Permanent - Full Time 35 Hours Per Week
Office Based - Kettering TACT, the UK’s largest fostering and adoption charity now has over 500 dedicated carers, who look after over 600 children and young people across the country. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits and we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development. The TACT East Midlands service currently seeks an enthusiastic Fostering Deputy Area Manager who is committed to ensuring that the children we care for meet their full potential. The successful candidate will bring experience of working with children and young people in a statutory setting, and a management qualification, to the Fostering Deputy Area Manager role. The Deputy Area Manager's core duties will include:
The Fostering Deputy Area Manager must be HPCP registered and have a DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualification. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. The use of a car is essential. TACT offer an excellent benefits package including:
Please see the Deputy Area Manager job description and applicant information booklet for full details. Closing: Midnight on Monday 2nd December 2019 Interviews: Tuesday 10th December 2019 TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Full details and application documents here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Edinburgh Contract type: Permanent Hours:37 Salary: £23,545 - 31,833 Closing Date: 13 November 2019 Interview Date: TBC Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Edinburgh Team are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Children's Worker to join our Fostering Team. Relevant experience in direct work with children and young people is desirable. The post holder is required to have valid a driving license as travel forms an essential part of the role (where appropriate reasonable adjustments will be considered for candidates covered by the Equality Act who are unable to obtain a driving license). A recognized childcare qualification is essential.
The post is full-time and flexible arrangements can be considered in line with the service priorities. The post is based in Edinburgh. 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  Chelmsford Salary £42,000 - £50,000 depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Permanent St Christopher’s is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to support and develop our fostering services across the Eastern Region including Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Peterborough, Essex, Bedfordshire and the London borders.
If you have a successful track record of recruiting foster carers and providing the training and support necessary to build a thriving fostering business, we want to hear from you. About Us St Christopher's is an established children’s charity that has provided care for vulnerable children and young people for almost 150 years. We provide fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative housing and support services across London, Bedfordshire, West Midlands and the Isle of Man. We really care about children and young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We ask young people what they think and involve them in decision making, from helping to shape new services to interviewing new members of staff. Our social pedagogic approach is our core philosophy of care. Put simply this is a holistic approach for building positive relationships with young people to bring out their inner “diamond”. This is a unique opportunity for you to build a fostering team that can deliver high standards of service and achieve excellent outcomes for children. You will be backed by St Christopher’s centrally co-ordinated and targeted recruitment campaigns and supported by marketing colleagues. Key aspects of the Role:
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Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Person Specification click here For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing Date: 18th November 2019 Interviews: 25th November 2019 We currently have offices in London, Chelmsford and West Midlands – Interviews will be held at our Chelmsford Office St Christopher’s is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community as well as applications from candidates with care experience or experience of being a care leaver. Full details and application details here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Edinburgh Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary : £28,631 - £37,414 Closing Date: 13 November 2019 Barnardo's Scotland Fostering Edinburgh is looking for a committed social care professional with a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice issues to join our Fostering Team. You will be involved in the recruitment, training and supervision of Foster Carers within the Edinburgh service.
As a qualified and registered social worker, you will have experience of family placement work and preferably experience of foster care practice, including the assessment of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to high quality practice. The role of the supervising social worker is an exciting and a stimulating one that involves providing intensive support to foster carers and their families to enable them to provide the very best quality of care to the vulnerable children they look after. You will be a team player, a good communicator and a skilled and self-motivated professional, with the ability to work flexibly. As well as managing your caseload, you will be part of a duty rota to support the running of the service, both within and outside of normal office hours. There is also an expectation that you will be involved in delivering training to prospective and existing foster carers. You will have a strong commitment to promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of children, but you will also have an appreciation of the demands that come with working for a high quality voluntary fostering service in an increasingly competitive environment. Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. 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 |
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