 Circa: £43,000, plus on call allowance Department/Division: Scotland Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Hours: 18.5 hours per week Closing Date: 16 November 2020 Finding safe and loving homes for vulnerable children and young people.
The role 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 be stronger? … inspires and feel supported? CAPS Fostering Service is a specialist fostering service that offers attachment- based therapeutic care to young people who cannot be looked after at home. We offer the highest standard of care and provide our carers with excellent training, supervision and support to achieve the best outcomes for young people. As a Team Manager you will be working as part of our team (Fostering Scotland) . You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk Interviews will be held Monday 30th November 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. Full details and application documents here 
North Wales
Circa £38k per annum + Telephone On Call Allowance Permanent, Full Time working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with an element of flexibility required to work the out of hours telephone on call service on a rota basis Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive. The role Successful therapeutic fostering service based in South Wales is now looking to expand its model and approach in the north Wales area. To bring stability and well-being to children within the Looked After Children's system. The AFC fostering service provides safe, stable foster homes for vulnerable children and young people. As a Fostering Social Worker for our sector leading Fostering Wales service you'll train and support Foster Parents to provide stable family homes to young people who have survived trauma so a therapeutic approach is a vital part of our work. You will play a key role in the establishment of this service in North Wales. We are looking for someone with advanced Social Work practice skills to establish the service in the North Wales area. This is an exciting opportunity that blends development and therapeutic Social Worker practice. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information, please contact Roma Hooper 07595868462. 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. Full details and apply here Casnewydd, Cymru Oddeutu £35,300 y flwyddyn + lwfans ar gyfer bod ar gael dros y ffôn Parhaol, Amser llawn, 37 awr yr wythnos rhwng dydd Llun a dydd Gwener gydag elfen o hyblygrwydd i ddarparu gwasanaeth ffôn y tu allan i oriau swyddfa ar sail rota Gosod y sylfeini i blant a phobl ifanc ffynnu. Y rôl Mae gwasanaeth maeth llwyddiannus yn ne Cymru'n ymestyn ei fodel a'i ymagwedd i ogledd Cymru er mwyn sicrhau sefydlogrwydd a llesiant Plant sy'n Derbyn Gofal. Mae gwasanaeth maeth Gweithredu dros Blant yn darparu cartrefi maeth diogel a sefydlog i blant a phobl ifanc sy'n agored i niwed. Yn Weithiwr Cymdeithasol Maethu yn ein gwasanaeth arobryn Maethu Cymru, byddwch yn hyfforddi ac yn cefnogi Rhieni Maeth i ddarparu cartrefi teuluol sefydlog i bobl ifanc sydd wedi goroesi trawma, felly mae ymagwedd therapiwtig yn rhan allweddol o'n gwaith. Byddwch yn chwarae rôl allweddol wrth sefydlu'r gwasanaeth hwn yng ngogledd Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn sydd â sgiliau ymarfer Gwaith Cymdeithasol uwch i sefydlu'r gwasanaeth yng ngogledd Cymru. Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous sy'n cyfuno gwaith datblygu ag ymarfer Gwaith Cymdeithasol therapiwtig. Byddwch yn gwneud gwahaniaeth trwy:
Bydd angen arnoch:
Sut yr ydym yn gweithio Rydym yn gweithio i sicrhau bod pob plentyn a pherson ifanc yn derbyn y cariad, cymorth a chyfle sydd eu hangen er mwyn iddo gyrraedd ei botensial. Os ydych yn rhannu'r un weledigaeth, rydym am i chi ymuno â'r tîm. Cewch ddarllen rhagor yma am ein gwerthoedd a'n gweithredoedd i ddeall ein ffordd o weithio. Y Gwobrwyon Rydym am i'n staff deimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi am y gwaith hanfodol a wnânt. Pan fyddwch yn gweithio gyda ni, byddwn yn cydnabod eich ymdrechion gyda gwyliau blynyddol hael, cynllun pensiwn cynhwysfawr lle mae'r cyflogwr yn cyfrannu'r un faint â chi, ac ystod o fargenion a disgowntiau trwy ein porth buddion. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am fuddion Gweithredu dros Blant yma. Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn diogelu a chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal emosiynol a chymorth, gan sicrhau gwrando arnynt, a chan ymgyrchu dros welliannau hir-dymor yn eu bywydau. Y llynedd, bu i ni helpu dros 387,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Fatima Matin drwy ffonio 07918 773592 neu yn recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk Cynhelir y cyfweliadau ar 2 Medi. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ymarfer recriwtio diogelach i ddiogelu defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau. Disgwylir, felly, y bydd pob ymgeisydd yn deall ac yn ymrwymo i arfer gorau o ran diogelu. Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn angerddol dros hyrwyddo ansawdd, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a gweithio mewn modd cynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â'r cymwysterau perthnasol, yn arbennig pobl ag anabledd a phobl o gefndir Du, Asiaidd, ac o Gefndiroedd Ethnig Lleiafrifol, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd. Full details and apply here  £20,068 plus on call allowance. Department/Division: England North Location: North West, Greater Manchester Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-Time (working 22.5 hours per week) Closing Date: 3 August 2020 Finding safe and loving homes for vulnerable children and young people.
The role We are looking for a Fostering Social Worker to join our small developing Fostering Service located in the North West (Greater Manchester) area. The role includes recruiting and assessing new applicants as well as supporting a caseload of foster carers. This role will be mainly Monday to Friday during the day but there will be some flexibility required to meet the needs of the service. There is also an on-call rota which you will be required to undertake. The 3 days of this role can be discussed at interview stage but we do require each Wednesday to be a working day. Our team consists of Admin Support, Social Workers, and a Young Person's Worker. We also work in partnership with Changing Minds UK Psychology Service who support our therapeutic work with children and young people. This service provides ongoing psychological consultation, training and guidance for the staff team and foster carers with the aim on ensuring a Therapeutic and evidence informed framework is utilised to support the young people, foster carers and staff. You will make a difference by:
You will need:
The way we work We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here. Rewards We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here. For safe and happy childhoods At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson on 07741627578 or email anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk 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. Full details and application documents here
The role
We are looking for a Fostering Social Worker to join our small developing Fostering Service located in the Yorkshire and Humber Area. The role includes recruiting and assessing new applicants as well as supporting a caseload of foster carers. This role will be mainly Monday to Friday during the day but there will be some flexibility required to meet the needs of the service. There is also an on-call rota which you will be required to undertake, 1 night in every 3/4 weeks. We promote and support agile working with all our Fostering Social Workers to enable you to work with a manageable caseload. Fostering experience and knowledge of fostering regulations is essential for this position. Part of the role is to develop and manage multi agency partnerships. This position also requires a good understanding of therapeutic parenting models. Our team consists of Admin Support, Social Workers, and Referral Officers. We also work in partnership with Chrysalis psychology services who support us, and our therapeutic work with children and young people. Click here for more information, contact details and relevant documentation.  Circa: £37,000 Department/Division: Scotland Location: Glasgow Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time 37 hours. Closing Date: 8 May 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. 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
How we reward you
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! For more information about this role, please contact Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk or call her on 07920 428 847. Full details and application documents here Member Job Opportunity: Break - Staying Connected for Care Leavers - Deputy Manager– Norfolk17/4/2020
 Location: Norfolk Salary: 25,047 to £27,078 Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: Monday 27 April 2020 “Break Charity is an energetic organisation, expanding their innovative, leaving care service across Norfolk. Are you creative, flexible, motivational and do you want to inspire a team to achieve and change the lives of Care Leavers? If YES, we want to see an application from you!”
We are seeking a Deputy Manager to join the team. We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting young people, either from a leaving care perspective or a housing related support service. The successful applicant will contribute towards supporting the development of our Leaving Care project - Staying Close, Staying Connected. The successful candidate will support the Service Manager to deliver an effective and efficient service which improve the outcomes for young people leaving care across Norfolk. Your office base will be in Norwich or Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Your supporting statement should closely reflect the requirements stipulated in the Person Specification. You will be enthusiastic, creative and motivated with a professional, caring and calm approach. You will be able to demonstrate commitment, flexibility and imagination. Have experience of working in an emotionally intelligent way, be resilient and have the maturity to offer a balanced perspective. At Break, we are committed to opening the door to brighter tomorrows for Looked after Children. We are passionate about providing the highest level of care to our Young People. At the heart of what we do is the ethos that children and young people feel safe, protected, and loved. Qualifications Candidates must have a relevant Qualifications (eg DipSW. CQSW, CSS or other appropriate childcare and/or Housing qualification), a Management qualification would be desirable 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, have excellent career progression opportunities and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things. Essential Information
Closing date: 27th April 2020 Interviews: The interviews have been scheduled to take place on 5th May 2020 (Safe Care/Warner Interview) and on 6th May 2020 (Professional Interview), the interviews will take place in via Zoom. You will also be expected to participate in a Young Person’s Panel Interview which has been scheduled to take place as part of the Zoom Interview process on 6th May 2020. 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 If you have any questions relating to this role, please contact Claire Owen, Service Manager on 07467 490213. Full details 
We are seeking to recruit two experienced and enthusiastic Supervising Social Workers for our friendly team, working primarily from home.
There is flexibility in terms of days and hours worked, and the geographical location of the successful candidates. However, we are ideally looking for Social Workers wishing to work 22.5 hours per week. There will be involvement in recruiting, assessing, supervising and supporting Foster Carers to support us in maintaining our quality fostering service for looked after children. The role involves recruitment of foster carers, travel to the homes of our foster carers as required (which will sometimes involve travelling distances), leading occasional projects, running and delivering training and support groups, and taking part in an ‘out of hours’ duty system (3 times a year). Applicants need to be able to take a flexible approach to working, have proven fostering experience (demonstrating significant experience of working within Children’s Services) and be able to demonstrate outstanding people skills. Applicants must hold a Diploma or BA in Social Work (or equivalent Social Work qualification) and are required to be registered with Social Work England. To allow our Social Workers to provide a thorough, personal and meaningful service to our fostering families, FCC believe that caseloads need to be manageable. We are a not for profit organisation, putting the needs of our children and carers first and are looking to appoint Social Workers who is as passionate about this as we are. Application Closing Date: Monday 23rd March, 2020 For more information, including contact details, job description/ person specification and application form, visit: https://www.fostercarecooperative.co.uk/supervising-social-worker-east-midlands/
 We are seeking to recruit two experienced and highly motivated Supervising Social Workers to work 22.5 hours per week, working primarily from home.
The role involves recruiting, assessing, supervising and supporting Foster Carers to support us in maintaining our quality, child-centred, fostering service. In addition, the successful candidate will be involved in the recruitment of foster carers, be required to travel to the homes of our foster carers as required (which will sometimes involve travelling distances), lead occasional projects, occasionally deliver training and support groups, and take part in an ‘out of hours’ duty system (3 times a year). Applicants need to be able to take a flexible approach to working, have proven fostering experience (demonstrating significant experience of working within Children’s Services) and be able to demonstrate outstanding people skills. Applicants must hold a Diploma or BA in Social Work (or equivalent Social Work qualification) and are required to be registered with Social Work England. To allow our Social Workers to provide a thorough, personal and meaningful service to our fostering families, FCC believe that caseloads need to be manageable. We are a not for profit organisation, who are morally driven in all that we do. We put the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint Social Workers who are as passionate about this as we are. Application Closing Date: Monday 23rd March, 2020 Interviews will held on: 26th March/15th-16th April For more information, including contact details, job description/ person specification and application form, visit: https://www.fostercarecooperative.co.uk/2-x-part-time-senior-supervising-social-workers-fostering-yorkshire-north-west/  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Louth Contract type: Permanent Hours: 22 hours / week (3 days) Salary : £26,966 - £37,414 FTE Closing Date: 26 February 2020 Barnardo's work in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.
We have recently been inspected by Ofsted and have achieved an ‘Outstanding' grade for the service we provide. Following a recent re-commissioning of the service we are looking to recruit a part time Team Manager primarily based in Louth, Lincolnshire. Initial Specific Responsibilities Barnardo's have been delivering the Leaving Care Contract on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council for a number of years and following a successful re-commissioning Barnardo's will continue working in partnership with the County Council. Within service we not only have dedicated Leaving Care Workers we also have developed specialist services in relation to developing accommodation and supported lodgings specialists alongside workers helping with education, employment and training and we are looking to introduce a new senior project worker post within the service to lead on quality assurance, participation and embedding the Signs of Safety programme within Leaving Care. It's an exciting time to join the service as we extend our provision for 16-25 year old Care Leavers. We're looking for Team Managers with drive and determination who understands about working with looked after children and care leavers. Supplementary Information
Hours 22 hours / week (3 days) There is an expectation that Team Managers will be required to travel across the region and where the service need requires. When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Our basis and values Full details and application details here  Location: Cardiff Salary : £40,500 pa + £1,500 pa once in Out of Hours rota Closing Date: 26/01/2020 Interview Date: 04/02/2020 Hours: 35 hours per week Deputy Area Manager (Fostering)
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic individual to assist and support the Area Manager in the operational management of the Area Team and the recruitment, assessment, training and support of a diverse range of foster carers and placements. This role includes managing Senior Supervising Social Workers, recruiting permanent Social Workers, sessional Social Workers, admin staff and dealing with HR matters. To be considered, you will need to have experience of working with children and young people in a statutory setting and have a management qualification (or willingness to undertake one). You will also need to be registered with Social Care Wales and have a DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualification. An enhanced DBS clearance is required and this check will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. The use of a car is essential. You will be required to work an out of hours rota, attracting an additional allowance of £1,500 per annum. TACT offer an excellent benefits package including 31 days paid holiday, flexible working arrangements, group income protection scheme, death in service and stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and fantastic learning and development opportunities. Please see the job information pack for further information. The post will be office based in Cardiff but will involve significant travel within South Wales. Applications from fluent Welsh speakers will be welcomed. Closing: Sunday, 26th January 2020 Interviews: Tuesday, 4th February 2020 (TACT Wales CF11 9LJ) 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. Rydyn ni'n chwilio am Ddirprwy Reolwr Ardal - Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru. Rydyn ni'n cynnig 31 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, trefniadau gweithio hyblyg, yswiriant marw yn y swydd, yswiriant ar gyfer salwch hirdymor yn ogystal â llawer o fanteision eraill. Rydyn ni'n cynnig cyfle cyffrous i unigolyn profiadol a deinamig gynorthwyo a chefnogi'r Rheolwr Ardal gyda rheolaeth weithredol dros y Tîm Ardal, ac o ran recriwtio, asesu, hyfforddi a chefnogi ystod amrywiol o leoliadau a gofalwyr maeth. Mae'r rôl yn cynnwys rheoli Uwch Weithwyr Cymdeithasol Goruchwyliol, recriwtio Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol parhaol, Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol sesiynol, staff gweinyddol a delio â materion adnoddau dynol. Er mwyn cael eich ystyried am y swydd, bydd angen i chi feddu ar brofiad o weithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc mewn lleoliad statudol a meddu ar gymhwyster rheoli (neu barodrwydd i ennill cymhwyster o'r fath). Bydd angen i chi hefyd fod wedi cofrestru gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru a meddu ar gymhwyster DipSW, CSS neu CQSW. Mae angen gwiriad manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd a bydd y gwiriad hwn yn cael ei wneud gan TACT ar eich rhan. Mae defnydd o gar yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd. Bydd gofyn i chi weithio rota y tu allan i oriau arferol, a fydd yn golygu lwfans ychwanegol o £1,500 y flwyddyn i chi. Mae TACT yn cynnig pecyn buddion rhagorol sy'n cynnwys 31 diwrnod o wyliau â thâl, trefniadau gweithio hyblyg, cynllun diogelu incwm grŵp, cynllun marw yn y swydd a chynllun pensiwn cyfranddeiliaid (aberthu cyflog) a chyfleoedd dysgu a datblygu gwych. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth ym mhecyn gwybodaeth y swydd. Bydd y swydd wedi'i lleoli yng Nghaerdydd ond bydd gofyn i chi deithio cryn dipyn ledled y de. Croesewir ceisiadau gan siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl. Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul, 26 Ionawr 2020 Cyfweliadau: Dydd Mawrth, 4 Chwefror 2020 (TACT Cymru CF11 9LJ) Mae TACT yn cadw'r hawl i gau'r hysbyseb swydd pan fyddwn wedi cael digon o geisiadau, felly rydyn ni'n eich cynghori i gyflwyno'ch cais cyn gynted â phosib rhag cael eich siomi. Full details and application documents here |
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