 Location: Northants Salary: £9,720 pa (FTE £24,300) + £300 Homeworking Allowance (FTE £750) Hours: 14 Hours Per Week (Monday & Tuesday) Closing Date: 26/10/2020 Interview Date: 04/11/2020 TACT, the UK’s largest fostering and adoption charity. Formed in 1993, we now have 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.
TACT offer an excellent benefits package including:
Building upon our reputation for delivering excellent outcomes for children. We are now looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly-motivated individual with experience in administration within the social care field to work with us as a Homebased Placement Officer. The Placement Officer is responsible for receiving placement requests for children who need to be looked after and matching them to our foster carer in cooperation with the Duty Social Worker. The role requires exceptional communication skills and discretion, sensitivity and the capability to deal with conflicting priorities at times. The successful applicant will have the following essential attributes:
Please see the Placement Officer Job Description and Job Information Pack for full details. Closing Date: Monday, 26th October 2020 Interviews: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 (via Microsoft Teams) Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applications are received, you are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Full details and application details here www.tactcare.org.uk Member Job Opportunity: The Foster Care Co-operative - Senior Supervising Social Worker – Yorkshire12/10/2020
 East Riding, York, Pontefract and other surrounding areas 37.5 hours per week) £31,401 – £36,272 per annum (dependent on experience) + 45p a mile travel, ‘out of hours’ payment 40 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and 10% employer contribution pension scheme We are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic SSW for our friendly team, working primarily from home.
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, report writing, organisation and recording 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, value-based organisation’, putting the needs of our children and carers first and are looking to appoint a Social Worker who is as passionate about this as we are. Application Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2020 To discuss this role further, please contact Steve Field – Director of Child Care or Barbara Bull – Head of HR/Deputy CEO, on 01684 892380. Full details and application documents here Member Job Opportunity: Team Fostering - Independent Reviewing Officer (Yorkshire & East Midlands)29/9/2020
 Team Fostering is an ethical not-for-profit fostering agency. We have a strong reputation and proven 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 Independent Reviewing Officers based in the Yorkshire & East Midlands region. Our Independent Reviewing Officers contribute to the provision of a high quality fostering service for children by ensuring that every Team Fostering foster carer’s suitability to foster and terms of approval are reviewed at least once annually as required by the Fostering Regulations. Independent Reviewing Officers chair foster carer reviews and produce high quality reports for Team Fostering on a self-employed basis. As part of the preparation for a review they also conduct audits of the agency files to ensure a high standard of recording is maintained. Individuals will have the necessary social work and management skills and experience to undertake this task, to contribute to the maintenance of quality standards within the organisation. Key Tasks: Chair foster carer reviews at least once annually as required by the fostering regulations, following an agenda agreed by Team Fostering. To rigorously assess foster carers’ capability to meet the needs of children in foster care, incorporating their wishes and feelings as well as feedback from other professionals. To prepare high quality review reports with clear recommendations to the agency regarding the carer(s) and household’s suitability to foster, evidencing the reasoning behind the recommendations made. Develop positive relationships within the team, to promote and implement the process. Provide analytical reports to the agency identifying examples of excellent or poor practice, themes and trends, feedback on children’s views and suggestions for development, change to practice, the service or policies and procedures. This is a sessional role. Salary for the post is £31.58 per hour (each review and audit of carer’s file = 6 ½ hours) If you wish to discuss this role further please contact Vicky Johnson, Quality Standards Manager on 07500 026249. To apply, please use the below documentation, sending a completed application form and equal opportunities form to hr@teamfostering.co.uk Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. Applicants are requested to complete an application form and equal opportunities form available above. website. All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Closing date: 9.00 a.m. on Friday 2 October 2020 Interviews will be held on Thursday 22 October 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 documents here  Location: Northants Covering Nottingham/Nottinghamshire and Derby/Derbyshire area Salary: £33,561 p.a. + £1,500 p.a. Out of Hours Rota Allowance + £750 p.a. Homeworking Allowance Closing Date: 06/10/2020 Interview Date: 14/10/2020 Full Time - Permanent (35 hours per week) Home Based 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.
Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here: https://www.tactcare.org.uk/about-us/ A post has arisen for a Senior Supervising Social Worker who will support and supervise the foster families and placements we have in the Nottingham/Nottinghamshire and Derby/Derbyshire areas in this home based role. We are therefore inviting applications from social workers located in areas with easy access to these Local Authorities. The successful candidate will be part of the wider, dynamic and forward thinking registered office in Kettering. 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 successful candidate should also have post qualifying experience in family placement work or other child care settings as well as a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and child protection procedures. Main requirements:
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information. You will need to be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with Social Work England. An enhanced DBS clearance is also required and is requested for you by TACT. The successful applicant will be required to support Duty and Ouf of Hours on a rota basis and will be paid an out of hours’ allowance of £1,500 per annum once participating in the rota. Closing: Tuesday, 6th October 2020 Interviews: Wednesday, 14th October 2020 (via Video) Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. 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. For full details and to apply, click here  Location: Scotland Salary: £150 Per Panel Closing Date: 11/10/2020 Interview Date: 19/10/2020 Hours: Variable - up to 12 meetings per year (+ training days) We are currently recruiting a number of new members for our Fostering Panel in Scotland. Specifically, we are looking for panel members with a background and knowledge of the following : education; health; the police force; probation; foster caring; and care experienced young people.
This is an exciting time to become involved with TACT and we believe there is no better organisation to be involved with for anyone passionate about Fostering. In line with our values, we expect fostering panel members to ensure that all decisions are made with regard to the interest of 'children in care', foster carers, and the community in which they live. Successful applicants will be responsible for the following Fostering Panel Member duties:
A Standard Disclosure Scotland check clearance is required for these roles. This check will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. You will also be required to have professional membership of a relevant body if you are currently a practicing healthcare, social work or similarly qualified professional. Closing Date : Sunday, 11th October 2020 Interview Date: Monday, 19th October 2020 via Microsoft Teams 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. Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. Click here for full details and to apply  Location: Bristol Salary: Up to £33,000 p.a. + £1,500 p.a. (OOH rota) + £750 p.a. Homeworking Allowance Closing Date: 11/10/2020 Interview Date: 19/10/2020 Hours: 35 hours per week Fixed-Term (up to one year contract - Maternity Cover)
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 for a Social Worker to be part of a national non-profit making organisation at a local level. We are interested in hearing from Social Workers 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 the Duty Social Worker is to Co-ordination of the placement service offered to Local Authorities. As a Duty Social Worker your main responsabilities will be to:
As a Duty Social Worker you will be required to have:
This job is a maternity cover and will be home-based in the context of Covid-19 pandemic. We accept applications from anyone registered with Social Work England regardless where they live. The areas which the Duty Social Worker will cover are: Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is also required, and this will be requested for you by TACT. The successful candidate will participate on the out of hours’ rota and will receive an out of hours’ allowance payment of £1,500 per annum once participating in the rota. The Duty Social Worker will be eligible for TACT's excellent benefits package which includes:
Please see the job information pack for further information. Closing: Sunday, 11th October 2020 Interviews: Monday, 19th October 2020 (via video-call) Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. Previous applicants in last 6 months need not to apply. 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  Full Time - 37.5 hours per week Salary banding - £35,181.15 to £40,815.00 per annum Based in North Shields, with flexible working across the North East region. 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 behaviours and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these in their everyday work. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified social worker to join our successful fostering team as a result of an internal promotion. You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of Supervising Social Worker tasks, including supervising foster carers, working with other professionals, report writing and attendance at meetings. Not only will you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will also be hardworking, positive, and motivated to improve outcomes for looked after children. This post will be based in our North Shields office however you will be required to work flexibly across the North East region. The role will involve out of hours duty work. The successful candidate will have experience of Family Placement work either in the Local Authority or an IFA setting. Informal enquiries regarding the post can be made to Tracey Bulley (Team Manager) on 07900 582684. To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return via email to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on 20 August 2020. Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s. All posts require Enhanced DBS Disclosure Closing date: 9am on Thursday 20 August 2020 Interviews will be held Monday 7 September 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 documents here  Location: North & Mid Wales Salary : £33,561 PA (pro rata) + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance PA + £500 Home Working Allowance PA (pro rata) Closing Date: 31/08/2020 Interview Date: 01/09/2020 Hours: 17.5 hours per week 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.
Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to be a Senior Supervising Social Worker within 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. We have a very experienced social work team working throughout the whole of Wales, this role will involve working across the North Wales area. You will also work closely with our Senior Supervising Social worker covering Mid Wales. The overall purpose of the Senior Supervising Social Worker role is to recruit, assess, train and support a diverse range of foster carers and placement. The successful applicant will initially have responsibility for a small caseload while working locally to increase our carer base over the coming months. The role will also involve developing our relationships with partner agencies in the area including with a residential provider based in North Wales. TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
Please see the Job Information Pack for further information. Fluency in Welsh is desirable and we very much welcome applications from Welsh speakers and job share applicants. Closing: Monday, 31st August 2020 Interviews: Friday, 11th September 2020 (via Microsoft Teams) Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. 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: Peterborough Leaving Care Office Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary : £17,316 - £24,493 Closing Date: 8 September 2020 Interview Date: 23 September 2020 Almost all young people in care leave children's homes and foster care by the time that they're 18, compared to their peers who stay at home until their mid-20s. From April 2020 Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service supports these young people from the age of 16 to their mid-20s, to make a successful move to living in the community. Practical and emotional assistance is offered to young people who may not have any other source of support.
As a Leaving Care Worker, you will be required to visit our services in Lincolnshire and Peterborough. We would expect you to actively demonstrate Barnardo's Basis and Values and Equality & Diversity Code of Conduct in all areas of work: Respecting the unique worth of every person: Encouraging people to fulfil their potential. You will need to have some experience of work with children and young people but this does not have to have been gained in a formal employment setting. Other duties include:
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described. About Barnardo's At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role. Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's. Our basis and values Full details and application documents here  Location: Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service – Lincoln Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37 Salary: £27,814 - £33,358 Closing Date: 31 August 2020 Interview Date: 9 September 2020 Barnardo's work in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.
We have 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 Project Worker to work across the region with our teams based in Lincoln, Louth, Peterborough and Sleaford. We also have some Care Leavers based out of County and their voice is equally as important in relation to service development and delivery. Initial Specific Responsibilities Within Lincolnshire the Signs of Safety model is used across County as an assessment tool and we are looking for a champion to help embed this across the Leaving Care Service. Participation is key within out service and the successful candidate will build on the work we have already started to increase the participation offer we currently have in place for young people. We are looking for an imaginative, creative worker who has a passion to ensure young people's voices are heard. We have an established quality assurance framework within the service and we expect the new post holder to co-ordinate our audit's across service building on the work that's already in place. Supplementary Information
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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