Closing Date: 21st January 2019 at 5pm

Team Fostering is a not-for-profit fostering agency, with an annual turnover of £9m, based in the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. We have been successfully supporting children and young people living in foster care to achieve positive outcomes since 2001.

We are looking for a fourth Non-Executive Director, based within this geographical footprint, who has an extensive background in business management in a commercial environment with demonstrable recent success in developing a business with a multi-million pound turnover and proven skills in delivering excellence in customer satisfaction.

This person must also be able to work within our values and behaviours framework, demonstrating an understanding of our Not for Profit status and subscribe to our principles of working as an ethical agency.

This successful candidate will also provide a creative contribution to the Board via objective criticism and independent judgement on issues of strategy, performance and resourcing of the agency, including involvement in key appointments and standards of conduct. The post holder will be independent of any of the company’s interested parties and bring a degree of objectivity and impartiality to the Board’s deliberations and play a valuable role monitoring executive management.

This is a part time role requiring, as a minimum, 30 day’s work per year and a minimum of 1.5 days worked each month equating to £13,101 per annum. Part of this monthly commitment is attendance at a monthly board meeting which will be held in either our North Shields, Middlesbrough, Sheffield or South Normanton office. An annual retainer of £3,218 is also paid and other responsibilities and pieces of work taken on, at the direction of the Board, are paid at an hourly rate of £58.23.

The closing date for application for this role is the 5pm on 21st January 2019, and the interviews are scheduled for the 13th and 14th February 2019 in our Sheffield office.

For further information, please ring Jane Butler, Chief Executive Officer, on 07769 908129 or Walter Young, Non-Executive Director on 07508 055643.

The full job description and person specification for this post are available below.

To apply, please send a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (below) to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 5pm on 21st January 2019.

 Full details and application documents can be found here

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CVs.

All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.

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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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a national non-profit making organisation at a local level. We are interested in individuals for whom quality of service is paramount and in those who share our commitment to working in partnership with children and their foster carers in the development of the agency.

The overall purpose of this role is to recruit, assess, train and support a diverse range of foster carers and placements.

You are required to have the following experience:

• Post qualifying experience which should be in family placement work or post qualifying experience in other child care settings.
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.

You will need to be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with the HCPC. An enhanced disclosure is also required and is requested for you by TACT.

You will be required to be on an out of hours’ rota and you will be paid an out of hours’ allowance of £1,500 per annum once participating in the rota. 

TACT offer an excellent benefits package including 31 days paid holiday, flexible working arrangements, group income protection scheme, x10 death in service, stakeholder pension scheme, child care vouchers and fantastic learning and development opportunities. Please see the job information pack for further information.

Closing: Sunday, 27th January 2019
Interviews: Wednesday, 13th February 2019
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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, including application documents can be found here

Team Fostering is an ethical, not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and proven track record for providing high quality, value for money foster homes for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and our team approach and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work.

We know that fostering transforms lives. Our mission to keep children at the centre of all we do, and we believe that by providing them with loving, stable foster homes, and supporting our foster carers well, this gives them the best possible start in life. You will have a vital part to play in our future, and theirs.

Taking ownership of our quality assurance systems, you will champion continuous improvement so that we maintain our Outstanding or Good ratings in all Ofsted inspections, whilst monitoring policies and procedures to ensure compliance with evolving best practice. You will supervise our Independent Reviewing Officers, act as Agency Decision Maker for the agency and take a lead role in advising on data protection matters.

A qualified social worker (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), registered with the HCPC, you will bring substantial experience of safeguarding and of providing services for looked after children. You will possess extensive knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations, guidance and standards, and have experience and understanding of the management and monitoring of high quality service delivery. You will be very flexible and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to undertake continuing professional development.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Jane Butler, Chief Executive Officer on 01442 617 762.

An application pack, job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

To apply, please send a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Monday 21st January 2019.

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s.

Candidates are asked to indicate their preference for office base in their application submission (Sheffield or North Shields).

All posts require Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 21st January 2019

Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th February 2019 at our Sheffield office

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.

No agencies, please.

Full details and application documents can be found here

Fostering Social Worker - FS3180
Reference: NOV20187024
Expiry date: 23:59, 14 December 2018
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Salary: £28,418.00 - £32,158.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Job Pension, Life Assurance, Sick Pay Scheme, Child Care Voucher Scheme

This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit fostering service which provides therapeutic placements for young people, parent and child placements and short breaks. Our carers are also supported through the Break Family Centre who facilitate our support groups.

You will be dynamic, hardworking and committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable young people. Break Charity is seeking a full time HCPC registered social worker, to assess, support and supervise foster carers in our fostering team. 

Salary: £28,418 - £32,158 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: 37 hours per week

There will be two interviews for this position which will take place early January 2019.

Please note this position may close early if sufficient applications are received before 14th December 2018.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Paul Corina, Operations Manager on 01603 952552 or Sarah Green-Plumb, Fostering Manager on 01603 971328.
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We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible and personable Social Worker.

The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting, assessing and supporting Foster Carers to maintain a quality fostering service for looked after children in the South Wales area. The role will involve regular travel to the homes of foster carers (which may involve travelling distances) and being available to answer emergency calls outside of office hours.

The FCC do not believe in providing our Social Workers with heavy caseloads. Instead we aim to provide our Social Workers with ample capacity to provide a thorough, personal and meaningful service to all of our foster families.

Applicants must have experience in the completion of good quality, evidence based assessments and hold a Diploma or BA in Social Work. Prior fostering experience is desirable but not essential. We have a particular interest in applicants who are Welsh speakers.

The successful applicant will join a supportive team with an established carer group and experienced social workers. We are a non-profit organisation, putting the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint a Social Worker who is as passionate about this as we are.

Closing Date: 9th October 2018

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracey Arnold or Kim Perkins on 029 20464348.

The FCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and operate a Safe Recruitment policy; applicants must be willing to undergo Safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance at an enhanced level. CVs will not be accepted, all applicants must complete an application form.

Full details and application documents here

Our South Central Office based in Waterlooville, Hampshire, is looking to recruit an exceptional person to support our Foster Carers and Children. The successful candidate will work closely with our social work and administration team.

Package
Competitive Salary up to £34,200 dependent on experience including a very generous car allowance and out of hours allowance, plus excellent benefits including 30 days Annual leave, 35 hour week , up to 5% contributory pension, private health care, life assurance, long service awards, childcare vouchers and free office parking.

The Role
Permanent, full time. 35 hours per week (Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm)

Our staff are an integral part of our success and we are seeking to recruit a Supervising Social Worker to cover our  South Central area.     

Based at our South Central office in Waterlooville you will recruit, assess and support our Foster Carers as well as make placements in response to referrals from Local Authorities. Our low caseload management system ensures that we achieve good outcomes for our children and maintain a high quality service.

Please see the full job description for further details.

Ideal candidates
This is an exciting opportunity for a HCPC registered Social Worker with at least 12 months experience in a social work environment looking to move into the foster care sector.  Someone who can work flexibly as part of a busy team and wants the opportunity to provide a quality service to our children, young people and Foster Carers.  Working links to the Foster Care environment would be advantageous. 

How to apply
Please download and complete our Staff Application Form and Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form and email with your accompanying CV to jobs@thecft.org.uk. Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the CFT Application Form in full. We are a great company to work for and this is a rare opportunity to make a ‘real’ difference in children’s lives. To read more about our unique history, please click here.

The Children’s Family Trust is an equal opportunities employer and all appointments are subject to a DBS check and receipt of satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 12th October 2018

Please note this job listing may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Full details and application documents here.

​Location: Humberside/East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire

Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (working 37 hours a week)

Salary: Circa £34,000
Closing Date: 14 October 2018

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 team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

We assess, train and support Foster Carers to provide stable family homes to young people who have survived trauma so a therapeutic approach is a vital part of our work. We are looking for 2 Fostering Social Workers to join our Stability Team supporting Foster Carers. The first post would suit an experienced fostering practitioner but the other would be suitable for an experienced social worker with transferable skills. 1 post is to cover the Humberside and East Yorkshire area and the other to cover South Yorkshire.
 
How you'll make a difference:
By supporting carers with the daily and hourly challenges and rewards of caring for troubled young people and children;

By working imaginatively and energetically with other professionals in schools, local authorities and others to ensure children's voices are heard and their best possible outcomes achieved;

By delivering excellent, evidence-informed and therapeutic practice as a member of a skilled and motivated team;

By participating a culture of learning and continuing professional development for carers and staff.

What you'll need:

• A social work qualification
• HCPC registration
• Knowledge and experience of fostering or strong transferable skills
• Commitment to our child centred values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) therapeutic approaches to care
• Willingness to work flexibly including participation in an out-of-hours telephone support rota for carers
• Ability to complete work to timescales
• Strong teamwork
• Ability to offer some evening and weekend work (e.g. information events or training)
• Willingness to travel and a clean driving licence.

 
In return we'll offer you the rewards of a competitive salary and benefits package, ongoing continuous professional development, and participation in motivated, therapeutically-led services judged Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Moni Ali on 07741 742249 or email her at Moni.Ali@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 0280.

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.

More details and application documents are available here

About us
​At Together Trust we believe everybody deserves an equal chance in life. There are no exceptions. We provide a wide range of support services including fostering, residential, community and family support. We also provide specialist educational support through our schools and colleges.

The children and families who use our services live in safe, stable placements with individual assessments/person-centred plans supported by a highly experienced, committed and specialist staff. Our Foster team ensures safe, caring homes for children who need them. This could be for a matter of days, weeks, months or years. They help children and young people experience new things, build their self-esteem and grow and develop into young adults.

As our supervising social worker in Fostering you will…
Work closely with colleagues and local authority service purchasers overseeing all current and prospective foster placements. Be professional and supportive from recruitment and selection of foster families to getting to know the children and making a suitable and sustainable match. To be wholly involved in this incredibly rewarding role; from management of the placements to delivery of the service that has a child-focused ethos.

About you
An exceptional qualified social worker who can commit to the 12 month contract. You will enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment and understand the benefits that fostering can have for children and families

Benefits

• Certified Training
• Child-Care Vouchers
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• In House Training
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications

Further information and application documents here
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Team Fostering is a not-for-profit fostering agency with an annual turnover of £9m, based in the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. We have been successfully supporting children and young people living in foster care to achieve positive outcomes since 2001.

We are looking for a fourth Non-Executive Director, based within this geographical footprint, or within a 60 mile radius, who has an extensive background in business management in a commercial environment with demonstrable recent success in developing a business with a multi-million pound turnover and proven skills in delivering excellence in customer satisfaction.


This person will also be able to demonstrate an understanding of our not-for-profit status and agreement with our principles of working.

This successful candidate will provide a creative contribution to the Board via objective criticism and independent judgement on issues of strategy, performance and resourcing of the agency, including involvement in key appointments and standards of conduct. The post holder will be independent of any of the company’s interested parties and bring a degree of objectivity and impartiality to the Board’s deliberations and play a valuable role monitoring executive management.

This is a part time role requiring, as a minimum, 30 days work per year and a minimum of 1.5 days worked each month. Part of this monthly commitment is attendance at a monthly Board meeting which takes place in the North East. An annual retainer is paid of £3,218 and other responsibilities and pieces of work taken on, at the direction of the Board, are paid at an hourly rate of £58.23 

The closing date for application for this role is the 5pm on 12th September 2018 and the interviews are scheduled for the 16th and 17th October 2018 in our Middlesborough office.

For further information, please ring Jane Butler, Chief Executive Officer, on 07769 908 129 or Walter Young, Non-Executive Director on 07508 055643.

 For full details of the post (including the below) can be found here.
1. A Message from the Board Chair
2. Job Description
3. Person Specification
4. Application Form
5. How to Complete Your Application Form
6. Equal Opportunities Form
7. Our Statement of Purpose
8. Our Strategic Plan
9. Being an Ethical Fostering Provider

To apply, send a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 5pm on 12th September 2018:

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CVs.

All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure

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.