 Circa: £36,000 + £700 on call allowance pro rata Department/Division: England North Location: Middlesbrough, Teeside Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Hours: 14.6 Hours – Part-Time, 2 days per week. Closing Date: 22 April 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role We are looking for a Fostering Social Worker to join our small developing Fostering Service located in the Middlesbrough and North East area. The role includes recruiting and assessing new applicants as well as supporting a caseload of foster carers. This position is a 2 day a week position. Monday and Tuesday are preferable days. 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 Changing Minds psychology services who support us, and our therapeutic work with children and young people. 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 any questions about this role, please contact Lynsey Munro in our recruitment team on Lynsey.Munro@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. It's vital for our services to be able to recruit and support adopters / Foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect the children who need families. We therefore actively seek to replicate that diversity in our staff, and we positively welcome the wide breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that this will bring to our services. 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  Circa: £33,000 + £700 p.a on call allowance Location: Exeter, Devon Department/Division: England South Contract Type: Fixed Term Full Time Closing Date: 21 April 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role Action for Children Fostering South West Peninsula and Family Breaks seeks to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people in society by the provision of safe, secure and successful foster placements including the provision of short breaks for children with additional needs. We also 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 strive to provide a good quality of care to young people, always ensuring they are the centre of our approach. We are looking for an outstanding Fostering Social Worker who can support placements from the Devon/Somerset borders to Cornwall - so flexibility to travel across this cluster as and when needed is imperative for this role. You will also have the opportunity to assess applicants to foster. This role is fixed term until June 2022. During Covid times, we support agile / homeworking with the expectation to progress back into our office base when we can, with continued flexibility and a mix of home, office and travel to meet children and carers where they are. 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 any further questions about this role, please contact Lynsey.Munro@actionforchildren.org.uk in our recruitment team. It's vital for our services to be able to recruit and support adopters / Foster carers from a diverse range of backgrounds to reflect the children who need families. We therefore actively seek to replicate that diversity in our staff, and we positively welcome the wide breadth of experience, knowledge and understanding that this will bring to our services. 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. 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. Full details and application documents here  Kasper Supervising Social Worker Kent
Kasper Fostering are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Not-for-Profit, long-established and child-centred independent fostering organisation. You will be responsible for the supervision and support of foster carers based in Kent. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a stable team with a managed caseload, good supervision and training. This post is linked to the Whitstable Office and covers a caseload across Kent. Preferably, you will have experience within the fostering sector or children’s social services and enjoy supervising and supporting foster carers to achieve safety and the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will be committed to maintaining a culture of safeguarding at all times, and work in a relationship-based way with your carers, using the Secure Base Model. You will be a genuine team player, proficient communicator, highly organised and work well under pressure. You’ll be able to demonstrate strong assessment, analytical and report writing skills as well as enjoy working in a small, enthusiastic team of dedicated childcare professionals. Your ability to work with highly confidential information in a sensitive manner is essential. We are able to offer a very competitive package, including a salary of up to £34,000 depending on experience, plus a car allowance of £5000 per year, 8% employer’s pension contribution and 30 days annual leave. You will be part of our OOH cover for one week in every six. To apply, please email amyansell@kasperfostering.org for an application pack. For an informal discussion please call Rebecca Askew, Registered Manager on 01227 275985. Kasper Fostering is an Investors in People organisation, and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Kasper Fostering follows a rigorous recruitment and selection process, and aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all. Applicants are interviewed in line with our safer recruitment policy, where identities are checked thoroughly and successful candidates are required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Closing date for applications: Monday 12th April 2021 Interview date: Tuesday 20th 2021 Source: www.kasperfostering.org  The Children’s Family Trust are currently seeking individuals to join our Board of Trustees, and we would be particularly interested to hear from applicants who have fostering experience or experience of being a young person in foster care.
Location National. Our Trustees are based across the country and come together periodically (meeting in various locations) for Trustee Meetings. The Role The duties of a Trustee Board member are to:
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, evaluation or other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise. Please see the full role description listed below for further details. Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer role – please contact us for further details. Ideal candidates Each trustee must have:
The Children’s Family Trust is an equal opportunities employer and committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, ensuring that they are kept safe. As you will be in an environment which involves child protection and working with Looked After Children, you will need to be covered by DBS clearance, which The CFT will undertake. This position is also subject to receipt of satisfactory references. How to apply To apply please email singleton.victoria@thecft.org.uk for further information. To read more about our unique history, please click here. Closing Date: Ongoing Source: https://thecft.org.uk Member Job Opportunity: The Children's Family Trust - Independent Form F Assessor: Various Locations3/4/2021
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Carrying out Form F assessments in applicants homes. These positions are linked to and working in conjunction with our North East, Yorkshire and South Central offices. Package The CFT pay £2,100 upon successful completion of a Form F Assessment. We also pay a mileage rate of 0.45 per mile. The role
Ideal candidates You will need to be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England. An enhanced DBS disclosure is also required. Applicants must be able to commute to where the assessments will take place. Previous experience of completing Form F assessments is essential. Please note that all appointments are subject to a DBS check (provided by the successful candidate) and receipt of satisfactory references. How to apply Please email jobs@thecft.org.uk for an application pack Source: https://thecft.org.uk  Location: Swansea Children Matter Contract type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post) End date: 31 March 2022 Hours: 37 Salary: £17,316.00 - £24,493.93 FTE Closing Date: 11 April 2021 Interview Date: 16th April 2021 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 Would you like to be involved in this unique opportunity to support Children and Young People in Swansea? We are looking to recruit a Project Worker in our Transition to Independent Living and Training Flat Service at the BAYS + @InfoNation Service, Barnardo's Cymru Western Bay Locality. What is the Bays+ @ Info Nation Service? This is a collaborative partnership with Swansea Council for the delivery of services for young people living in Swansea aged 16 and over. The Partnership provides a number of statutory services, namely, the 16+ Social Work team, the Personal Advisor/ Leaving Care Service, Supported Lodgings and the Youth Homeless Service. As part of the Transition Training Flat Service you will undertake direct, planned and structured one to one and group sessions with young people. Working toward distinct outcomes you will support young people to reach their person-centred goals in a trauma-informed way. Key elements of the service include:
What does the Job Role involve? Your duties will include:
You will have (essential criteria):
Additional Information: You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc. Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to continued funding, currently until 31 March 2022, and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. We are willing to consider secondment applications from partner agencies linked with the Bays+ @ Info Nation Service. Your main office base will be at Children Matter, Swansea, Penlan but you will be expected to work locally and within Bays+ @ Info Nation Service, Swansea. 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. Full details and application documents (including rota example) here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Service, Glasgow Contract type: Permanent Hours: 29.6 Salary: £28,631 - £37,414 FTE (£22,904 - £29,931 Pro Rota) Closing Date: 6 April 2021 Interview Date: tbc This is a Social Work role in our Family Placement service (Fostering & Adoption) and is responsible for providing a social work service to foster carers/adopters and children/young people to ensure that the best outcomes for children and young people is achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside Barnardo's policies and procedures.
The role will also contribute to the development of the service by working collaboratively with Family Placement colleagues undertaking such activities as recruitment and training and supporting the wider Barnardo's Family Placement agenda. We are looking to recruit a Family Placement Social Worker (4 days) for our adoption service based in Glasgow to undertake prospective adopter reports, family finding and supporting families following placement. 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. Full details and application documents here  Location: Barnardo's Scotland Adoption Service, Glasgow Contract type: Permanent Hours: 22.2 Salary: £33,591 - £43,305 FTE (£20,154 - £25,983 Pro Rata) Closing Date: 6 April 2021 Interview Date: tbc Barnardos are looking to recruit a highly skilled Practice Manager (3 days) for our Adoption Service based in Glasgow to lead a team of social workers providing post adoption support to individuals and families across the west and central belt.
We are looking to make a real difference in the lives of Children, Young People and Families by: Leading and managing a staff team of Social Workers who provide a social work service to Foster Carers/Adopters and Children and Young People. This is to ensure that the best outcomes for children and young people are achieved at all times in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, alongside Barnardo's policies and procedures. Influencing and contributing to the development of the service by working collaboratively. 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. Full details and application documents here  Circa: £36,000 Department/Division: England North Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Hours: 14.6 Hours –Part-Time, 2 days per week. Closing Date: 29 March 2021 Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role We are looking for a Fostering Social Worker to join our small developing Fostering Service located in the Middlesbrough and North East area. The role includes recruiting and assessing new applicants as well as supporting a caseload of foster carers. This position is a 2 day a week position. Monday and Tuesday are preferable days. 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. 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 any questions about this role, please contact Lynsey Munro in our recruitment team on Lynsey.Munro@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  Location: Walsall Salary: 45,000 pa + £750 Home Working Allowance pa + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance pa Closing Date: 15/03/2021 Interview Date: 29/03/2021 Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Home Based – West Midlands
TACT, the UK’s largest fostering 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 our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development. The West Midlands service currently seeks an enthusiastic Homebased 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, have a management qualification and have strong interpersonal and leadership skills. As a Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager your core duties will include:
The Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager must be Social Work England 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. TACT is a homebased workforce. We recognise the benefits that flexible home working creates for both the employer and the employee. As a remote working organisation, we are committed to work with our staff to enable consistent inclusion and engagement across the organisation to ensure the optimum standards of service for our carers and children. The postholder will need to travel around the West Midlands and surrounding areas post Covid in order to support foster carers, children and young people. TACT offer an excellent benefits package including:
The sucessful candidate will be required to participate in the out of hours duty rota, attracting an additional allowance of £1,500 per annum (once on the rota). Please see the Deputy Area Manager job description and applicant information booklet for full details. Closing: Midnight on Monday, 15th March 2021 Interviews: Monday, 29th March 2021 (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 |
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