​Part time: 22.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday
Salary Banding: £21,467.54 - £24,905.32 per annum (FTE £35,779.23 to £40,508.96)

Please note we do not operate a performance related reward system of automatic incremental payments. 

PLEASE NOTE: The role will be based in our Sheffield office but consideration will be given to the post being based in our East Midlands office. We are currently working from home and are reviewing our working arrangements to potentially introduce hybrid working arrangements in the future. 


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

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and qualified social workers to join our successful and growing fostering team. Working with Team Fostering’s Recruitment team, the post holder will support the Agency in recruiting skilled and suitable foster carers by dealing with initial enquiries, undertaking initial assessments and deliver training to prospective foster carers.

You will have the knowledge and skills to undertake the full range of fostering social worker tasks, including recruiting, assessing, training and supervising foster carers. 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.

The post is based in Sheffield however you will be required to work flexibly across the Yorkshire and East Midlands region. The post holder will need to be available to undertake Initial Visits and contact prospective foster carers in the evening and to occasionally provide training for prospective foster carers at a weekend. There may also need to be some flexibility to allow handover between workers and to cover business needs.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Louise Thwaites, Recruitment Manager on 0191 257 6806.

To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk no later than 9am on Friday 8 October. 

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CV’s.

All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 8 October 2021

Interview date to be confirmed. This may take place virtually due to current working practices.

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

Home based in the Yorkshire, North East and North West of England areas.

TACT is the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. Working in partnership with local authorities from our offices across England, Wales and Scotland, we are dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focused services.  We also campaign on behalf of children and young people in care, carers and adoptive families and are a leading voice in the sector.

Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.

Find out more about our values here

Due to increased demand from new foster families we are recruiting sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. Our assessments are undertaken virtually using video calling and a minimum of one face to face visit to meet the applicants and undertake health & safety assessments. We are particularly looking for assessors in Yorkshire, North East and North West of England.

We would welcome applicants from the following areas: 

Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, North Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Stockton. Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, York, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, Kirklees, Leeds, Rotherham, Sheffield, and Wakefield. Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Manchester, Salford, Oldham, Rochdale , Wigan and Bolton.

Duties include:

• To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in TACT’s policy and guidance.
• To visit personal referees as identified on application form for prospective foster carers (virtual visits).
• To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed.
• To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment.
• To liaise with the TACT administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F.
• To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required.
• To be available to present completed Form F’s to TACT's fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process.
• To be aware of TACT’s child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority.
• To carry out the duties in line with TACT’s Foster Carer and Supervisng Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance.
• The support and supervision of foster carers and placements (including but not exhaustively: carer supervision visits, visits to the YP in placement, attending LAC reviews, PEP meetings, other relevant professional meetings, writing supervision notes and carer reviews, carrying out H&S checks, keeping files up to date etc.) 

Rates of Pay (depending on type of work offered)

• TACT will pay £2000  plus VAT upon successful completion of a Form F Assessment.
• £33 per hour for initial visits, assessments which are not completed, and any other piece of work.

Please see the Self-Employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role and rates.

• You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with Social Work England.
• An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be requested on your behalf by TACT.

Closing Date: Sunday 10th October 2021
Interviews: Tuesday 19th October 2021 (Via Microsoft Teams)

Full details and application documents here

​Flexible, Homeworking with travel to Wales offices and services as required

Benefits: Holiday allowance minimum 29 days (pro-rata) plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much, much more!

About Us:
Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood. To do this, we need ambition. We need strategic leadership and direction. But just as important? The compassion, the warmth and the strength you'll bring to help us continue changing lives.

Reporting to the National Director of Wales, you'll lead, develop and manage a dedicated team of managers who deliver a range of children's services in a geographical area. One of the key missions will be to make sure that we're fit for the future, especially in a post-lockdown Wales. This really is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader who wants to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

So why not take a well-earned tea break, have a read and review the attached job description?

About the Role:
Working with the senior leadership team of the Wales nation, you'll be responsible for a defined area and we're open to finding the best person who can establish relationships with key stakeholders and commissioners. You'll strive for excellence and work with commissioned services to achieve the best outcomes possible for children and young people. With your decisive and collaborative leadership, you'll be able to analyse, monitor and support service performance and delivery. As the Operational Director of Children's Services, you'll be accountable for the quality of our provision, ensuring the finances of the charity are sustainable.  You'll be an advocate for the charity, you'll speak on behalf of children whose voices are not yet heard. You'll do everything you can to make sure they CAN be heard, while maintaining our outstanding reputation.

You'll direct our success by: 

• Providing leadership and overall management for a range of Children's services, while working collaboratively with peers and stakeholders to make most of our resources
• Having responsibility for direct reports who'll be a range of committed staff with varying levels of expertise and managing their performance
• Monitoring contract management operations and ensuring effective governance by creating performance reports and supplying the information to relevant committees
• Guiding our sustainability and growth plans to make sure we are meeting or exceeding targets
• Oversee local tenders and grants and subsequent implementation and delivery plans
• Applying the HIGHEST standards of safeguarding across your patch and reporting on developments
• Operating within the local political context, adhering to legislative and regulatory requirements and build collaborative working relationships with local and national bodies, local government and their officials
• Acting as key account manager to commissioners, partners and stakeholders to ensure our services are promoted

 

Ideally, you'll have:

• A relevant professional qualification in Education, Health or Social Care
• A management qualification or working towards S/NVQ level 5 in management or DMS leading to MBA
• Ability to achieve Responsible Individual (RI) status to be our designated person at a senior level to hold accountability, for both service quality and compliance, in adherence to the RISCA (Wales) Act 2016
• Strong people leadership including (though not limited to) Culture, Health and Safety, Financial, Performance and Retention
• Experience of Safeguarding and delivering registered care services
• Detailed knowledge of the Social Care (Wales) Act 2014 and RISCA (Wales) Act 2016, including other relevant legislation and how this applies to us
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify new sources of revenue and business opportunities
• The availability to travel to various locations in Wales when required, though we are flexible and this can be discussed further at interview

 
To apply, we'd like you to complete our application form and a supporting statement, telling us how you'll champion better lives for children and how your skills, experience and ambitions meet with our needs.

Interview date is planned for Tuesday 12th October.
Closing date is Sunday 3rd October.

If you require support in applying or have any questions, then don't hesitate to contact Carla Smart on 01923 361 7839.

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 600,000 children and families across the 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
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Hyblyg, Gweithio Gartref a theithio i swyddfeydd a gwasanaethau Cymru yn ôl yr angen

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Cyflog: Tua £67,000 y flwyddyn

Buddion: Lwfans gwyliau o 29 diwrnod (pro-rata) ynghyd â gwyliau cyhoeddus/gwyliau'r banc, pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg, cynllun pensiwn lle rydym yn cyfrannu hyd at 7%, porth gostyngiadau i weithwyr a llawer mwy!

 
Amdanom Ni:
Ein gweledigaeth yw i bob plentyn a pherson ifanc gael plentyndod diogel a hapus. I wneud hyn, mae angen uchelgais arnom. Mae angen arweinyddiaeth a chyfeiriad strategol arnom. Ond yr un mor bwysig? Eich tosturi, eich cynhesrwydd a'ch cryfder a fydd yn ein helpu i barhau i newid bywydau.

Yn atebol i Gyfarwyddwr Cenedlaethol Cymru, byddwch yn arwain, yn datblygu ac yn rheoli tîm ymroddedig o reolwyr sy'n darparu ystod o wasanaethau plant mewn ardal ddaearyddol. Un o'r nodau allweddol fydd sicrhau ein bod yn addas ar gyfer y dyfodol, yn enwedig yng Nghymru ar ôl y cyfnod clo. Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i arweinydd ysbrydoledig sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau plant a phobl ifanc.

Felly beth am gymryd hoe haeddiannol, a darllen ac adolygu'r swydd-ddisgrifiad ynghlwm dros baned?

 

Y Swydd:
Gan weithio gydag uwch dîm arwain Cymru, byddwch yn gyfrifol am ardal benodol ac rydym yn awyddus i ddod o hyd i'r person gorau sy'n gallu creu perthynas â rhanddeiliaid allweddol a chomisiynwyr. byddwch yn anelu at ragoriaeth ac yn gweithio gyda gwasanaethau a gomisiynwyd i gyflawni'r canlyniadau gorau posibl i blant a phobl ifanc. Gyda'ch arweinyddiaeth bendant a chydweithredol, byddwch yn gallu dadansoddi, monitro a chefnogi perfformiad a darpariaeth gwasanaeth. Fel Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Gwasanaethau Plant, byddwch yn atebol am ansawdd ein darpariaeth, gan sicrhau bod cyllid yr elusen yn gynaliadwy.  Byddwch yn eiriolwr dros yr elusen, byddwch yn siarad ar ran plant nad yw eu lleisiau'n cael eu clywed eto. Byddwch yn gwneud popeth o fewn eich gallu i sicrhau y GELLIR eu clywed, wrth gynnal ein henw da rhagorol.

Byddwch yn sicrhau ein llwyddiant drwy: 

• Ddarparu arweinyddiaeth a rheolaeth gyffredinol ar gyfer ystod o wasanaethau Plant, gan weithio ar y cyd â chyfoedion a rhanddeiliaid i wneud y gorau o'n hadnoddau#
• Bod yn gyfrifol am staff ymroddedig a fydd yn adrodd yn uniongyrchol i chi a chanddynt lefelau amrywiol o arbenigedd, a rheoli eu perfformiad
• Monitro gweithrediadau rheoli contractau a sicrhau trefniadau llywodraethu effeithiol drwy greu adroddiadau perfformiad a chyflenwi'r wybodaeth i bwyllgorau perthnasol
• Llywio ein cynlluniau cynaliadwyedd a thwf i sicrhau ein bod yn cyrraedd targedau neu'n rhagori arnynt
• Goruchwylio tendrau a grantiau lleol a chynlluniau gweithredu a chyflawni dilynol
• Cymhwyso'r safonau diogelu UCHAF ar draws eich ardal ac adrodd ar ddatblygiadau
• Gweithredu o fewn y cyd-destun gwleidyddol lleol, gan gadw at ofynion deddfwriaethol a rheoliadol a meithrin perthnasoedd gweithio cydweithredol â chyrff lleol a chenedlaethol, llywodraeth leol a'u swyddogion
• Gweithredu fel rheolwr cyfrifon allweddol i gomisiynwyr, partneriaid a rhanddeiliaid i sicrhau bod ein gwasanaethau'n cael eu hyrwyddo

 

Yn ddelfrydol, bydd gennych:

• Gymhwyster proffesiynol perthnasol mewn Addysg, Iechyd neu Ofal Cymdeithasol
• Cymhwyster rheoli neu'n gweithio tuag at S/NVQ lefel 5 mewn rheolaeth neu DMS sy'n arwain at MBA
• Y gallu i gyflawni statws Unigolyn Cyfrifol i fod yn berson dynodedig ar lefel uwch i fod yn atebol am ansawdd gwasanaeth a chydymffurfiaeth, yn unol â Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru (Cymru) 2016
• Arweinyddiaeth gref gan bobl gan gynnwys (ond heb fod yn gyfyngedig i) Ddiwylliant, Iechyd a Diogelwch, Materion Ariannol, Perfformiad a Chadw
• Profiad o Ddiogelu a darparu gwasanaethau gofal cofrestredig
• Gwybodaeth fanwl o Ddeddf Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2014 a Deddf Rheoleiddio ac Arolygu Gofal Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2016, gan gynnwys deddfwriaeth berthnasol arall a sut mae hyn yn berthnasol i ni
• Ymwybyddiaeth fasnachol a'r gallu i nodi ffynonellau refeniw a chyfleoedd busnes newydd
• Bod ar gael i deithio i wahanol leoliadau yng Nghymru yn ôl yr angen, ond rydym yn hyblyg a gellir trafod hyn ymhellach yn y cyfweliad

Er mwyn gwneud cais, hoffem i chi lenwi ein ffurflen gais a datganiad ategol, gan ddweud wrthym sut y byddwch yn hyrwyddo bywydau gwell i blant a sut mae'ch sgiliau, eich profiad a'ch uchelgeisiau yn diwallu ein hanghenion.

Dyddiad y cyfweliad yw dydd Mawrth 12 Hydref.
Y dyddiad cau yw dydd Sul 3 Hydref.

Os oes angen cymorth arnoch i wneud cais neu os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, mae croeso i chi gysylltu â Carla Smart ar 01923 361 7839

Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus

Yn Gweithredu dros Blant, rydym yn amddiffyn ac yn cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal a chymorth ymarferol ac emosiynol iddynt, sicrhau bod eu lleisiau 'n cael eu clywed, ac ymgyrchu i wneud gwelliannau parhaol i'w bywydau. Y llynedd, fe wnaethom helpu mwy na 600,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y DU.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i arferion recriwtio mwy diogel er mwyn amddiffyn defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau; felly, mae disgwyl i bob ymgeisydd feddu ar ddealltwriaeth o arferion gorau ac ymrwymo i hynny.

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn teimlo'n angerddol ynglŷn â hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth, a gweithio mewn ffordd gynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â chymwysterau addas, yn enwedig pobl ag Anableddau ac ymgeiswyr Du, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Manylion llawn a dogfennau cais yma

Benefits – Holiday allowance minimum 29 days  plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much more! 

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role
Our three linked services, Fostering South West, Fostering South West Peninsula and Family Breaks Devon provide high quality foster families to vulnerable children and young people from our offices based in Bristol and Exeter.

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 in the South west. 


You will make a difference by:

• Providing professional supervision and developmental support, including advice and guidance to fostering families and working with other professionals where appropriate. The role includes being part of an Out of Hours Telephone Support Service (through participation in rota) providing support 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year.
• Completing complex assessments of applicants to foster, making appropriate recommendations, with a view to ensure outcome focused achievements for children, young people and families.
• Supporting fostering families to look after children and young people who have experienced trauma and , ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to enable them to undertake this complex task within a family home environment, undertaking fostering reviews, providing high quality, analytical reports and presenting to Panel where appropriate, ensuring that children are receiving the best service possible.
• Being accountable for ensuring statutory compliance in respect of notifications, etc and meet regulatory body requirements at all times re registration.
• Enthusiasm for learning and development, for yourself as a reflective practitioner, and in support of our carer training – this is a learning organisation.

You will need:

• A Social Work qualification.
• To have a valid HCPC registration.
• A Post qualification social work experience
• Experience of assessing, supervising and supporting foster carers
• Experience of managing crisis and breakdown in placements, particularly out of hours.
• Strong commitment to work within our therapeutic framework to support the needs of children.
• Capacity to plan and prioritise, to use electronic records system and IT effectively including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
• Experience of fostering is preferable.
• UK driving licence and access to a car. 

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 or if you have any questions please email anne-marie.wilson@actionforchildren.org.uk 

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

Self-employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker

Home based in the Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and
Wiltshire Area.

TACT is the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. Working in partnership with local authorities from our offices across England, Wales and Scotland, we are dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focused services.  We also campaign on behalf of children and young people in care, carers and adoptive families and are a leading voice in the sector.

Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.

Find out more about our values here

We are growing in the South West areas and we are seeking sessional Social Workers to undertake initial visits and assess prospective foster families.

Duties include:

• To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in TACT’s policy and guidance.
  
• To visit personal referees as identified on application form for prospective foster carers (virtual visits).
  
• To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed.
  
• To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment.
  
• To liaise with the TACT administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F.
  
• To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required.
  
• To be available to present completed Form F’s to TACT's fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process.
  
• To be aware of TACT’s child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority.
  
• To carry out the duties in line with TACT’s Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance.
  
• The support and supervision of foster carers and placements (including but not exhaustively: carer supervision visits, visits to the YP in placement, attending LAC reviews, PEP meetings, other relevant professional meetings, writing supervision notes and carer reviews, carrying out H&S checks, keeping files up to date etc.) 

Rates of Pay (depending on type of work offered)

• TACT will pay £2000  plus VAT upon successful completion of a Form F Assessment.
  
• £33 per hour for initial visits, assessments which are not completed, and any other piece of work.

Please see the Self-Employed Sessional Assessing Social Worker Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role and rates.

You will be DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualified and registered with Social Work England.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role and will be requested on your behalf by TACT.

Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 7th September 2021
Interviews: Wednesday 15th September 2021 (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.

Full details and application documents here

Kasper Fostering are looking for an Independent Social Worker to take on the role as Independent Reviewing Officer for our Essex & London regions. 

This would be to cover approximately 40 Foster Carer Reviews per year. These reviews have been taking place remotely during lockdown, but going forward, we would hope that these reviews will take place at the foster carers home. The IRO will be encouraged to see the child’s bedroom during their visit, to enable them to provide us with independent comment on the home environment provided to the child. 

The Reviewing Officer will be required to: 

• Liaise with the key Kasper admin staff and set dates in advance for reviews
• Review the reports and associated documents before the review meeting
• Chair the review meeting at the placement address. (SSW and carers in attendance)
• Ensure meetings are robust, with thorough exploration of: -

              - the carers practice over the previous period
             - exploring in depth any issues arising
             - checking compliance of household and agency management                        /safeguaring 
             - challenging parties where necessary
             - considering if the carers approval criteria remains appropriate,                        before making relevant recommendations. 

• Write a short consolidating report (within 2 weeks of the review) with clear recommendations for the Agency Decision Maker. (All recommendations need to be in relation to; the carers approval, fostering practice, professional development and agency support of the carers. i.e., not case management of the children’s cases)

Further guidance will be given, but the successful candidate will be an experienced registered social worker who has worked in the fostering sector and has a good knowledge of the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards which underpin our work. Maintaining robust safeguarding practice is at the centre of the work we do at Kasper. 
The fee per review is £170 plus 45ppm and reimbursement of any other travel expenses incurred. 

Please call Rebecca Askew on 01227 275 985 or email Amy Ansell on amyansell@kasperfostering.org for an application form. 

Please see Kasper Fostering' s website

We currently have an amazing opportunity available for a Fostering Supervising Social Worker to join our Therapeutic Fostering Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a caring and calm approach to help support and supervise the Foster Carers within our Fostering Team. This is a unique opportunity to join our established not for profit Fostering Service which provides therapeutic placements for young people as well as parent and child placements.

All candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have regular access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role will be expected to routinely attend the main office in Norwich on a regular basis whilst also covering key locations Norfolk.
 
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should be a HCPC registered social worker.
 
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, company pension scheme, have excellent career progression opportunities, and be working in a warm and welcoming work environment – amongst many other things.

Essential Information
 
Salary: The current full time salary scale for this position is £30,450 to £31,973 per annum, depending on qualifications (maximum job rate potential is £33,495 per annum which is performance related).

At appointment: The actual salary will be £18,105 to £19,010 per annum, depending on qualifications.

Hours: 22 hours per week

Closing Date: Sunday, 5th September 2021

Interviews: The interviews have been scheduled to take place on Monday, 13th September 2021.  
 
The first interview which will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then attend a formal interview, also to be held virtually.
 
Please note, all invites to interview will be sent via email. Please regularly check your emails, including any spam folders, for further communication from us. Failure to attend an interview may result in your application being withdrawn.
 
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 the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the People Resources Team via the contact details found on our website.

Full details and application documents here

Barnardo's works in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25.

Our last OFSTED inspection achieved an ‘Outstanding' grade for the service we provide to Children in Care and Care Leavers.

We are currently looking to recruit a Team Manager who will be based at our Lincoln office this post is to work 3 days / week (22.5 hours)

Team Managers are not required to hold a Social Work qualification but demonstrate clear leadership qualities.

There is an expectation that Team Managers will be required to travel across the region and where the service need requires.

You will be joining an established management team who will be able to offer peer support and mentoring.

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. We also have a dedicated senior project worker who leads on group participation, quality assurance and signs of safety across the service and we have some exciting developments in relation to creating a new jointly commissioned specialist mental health post and the joint development of a new housing scheme for Care Leavers.

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 candidates with drive and determination who understands about working with looked after children and care leavers.

Supplementary Information

• Experience of chairing meetings, working in partnership with other agencies and staff supervision / mentoring is essential.
• Experience of working with Looked after Children and Care Leavers is essential.
• Experience of working with the Signs of Safety programme is desirable.
• Knowledge of managing high risk cases and recognizing safeguarding issues is essential.
• Performance Management, allocation and auditing skills form a significant part of the role.
• Use of IT is significant and candidates must be able to use and maintain client record systems.
• Barnardo's has an excellent flexible working policy, which helps to promote a healthy working environment. There are excellent training opportunities across Barnardo's and also via the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Partnership.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (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.

Full details and application documents here

Barnardo's Fostering and Adoption North East has an exciting vacancy for a Social Worker to join it's team. This post offers the opportunity to join a committed and enthusiastic team of professional social workers and to develop knowledge and skills in the specialist area of family placement, within a very supportive setting.

In this role, you will have the remit to ensure quality of placements provided by foster carers and adopters, providing support, supervision and training as appropriate.

Solid experience in fieldwork, residential or in a family placement setting is an essential part of the role, so if you have this then we would love to hear from you:

• Degree in Social Work or relevant qualification in the field, such as DipSW, CQSW is essential. 
  
• Registered with Social Work England, or other equivalent.
  
• Proactive team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly and independently.
  
• Good working knowledge of child protection procedures and legislation as applied to looked after children.
  
• A good working knowledge and understanding of the issues facing birth parents, adopters and foster carers.
  
• Good report writing and assessment skills. Experience of assessing prospective adopters and foster cares is preferable.
  
• This is an extremely rewarding role, which can make a real and significant difference to the lives of children and young people.

The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving license that enables them to drive in the UK and have use of a car and business use insurance. Barnardo's is, however, willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by other means.

The applicant will need to be able to participate in an "On Call" rota Out of Office hours. There is additional remuneration for providing this service.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work life balance, we therefore offer flexible working arrangements as the role involves some evening/weekend working, and travel with occasional overnight stays.

Over the past year, our workers have all been working from home, however we are working towards a blended working approach which will likely be a mix of home and office based working. 

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.

 Full details and application documents here

The role
Action for Children Fostering South East, is one service, based on two sites. Our London office is in central London (WC2B 5DG). We also have a Kent service based in Ramsgate.  We have foster carers in various and widespread areas of London and Kent.

We are not a large service, but we are long established, and have committed, skilled and experienced foster carers who are able to provide stable, nurturing family homes for children and young people who for various reasons aren't able to be cared for in their birth families.

Our children, young people and carers are supported and by a very experienced and skilled staff team. One of the strengths that our foster carers often comment on is that our service has a ‘family' feel to it.

We are looking for an outstanding Fostering Social Worker who can support placements in the London and surrounding area, 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. During Covid times, we support agile / homeworking with the expectation to progress back into our office base in WC2B 5DG, 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:

• Providing professional supervision and developmental support, including advice and guidance to fostering families and working with other professionals where appropriate. The role includes being part of an Out of Hours Telephone Support Service (through participation in rota) providing support 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year.
• Completing complex assessments of applicants to foster, making appropriate recommendations, with a view to ensure outcome focused achievements for children, young people and families.
• Supporting fostering families to look after children and young people who have experienced trauma and , ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to enable them to undertake this complex task within a family home environment, undertaking fostering reviews, providing high quality, analytical reports and presenting to Panel where appropriate, ensuring that children are receiving the best service possible.
• Being accountable for ensuring statutory compliance in respect of notifications, etc and meet regulatory body requirements at all times re registration.
• Enthusiasm for learning and development, for yourself as a reflective practitioner, and in support of our carer training – this is a learning organisation.

You will need:

• A Social Work qualification and 2yrs + post qualification experience.#
• Registration with Social Work England.
• To understand your role as a supervisor to carers and a team member.
• Ability to manage your work to deadlines and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Strong ethos of keeping the child at the centre.
• Strong commitment to work within our therapeutic framework to support the needs of children.
• Capacity to plan and prioritise, to use electronic records system and IT effectively including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
• Experience of fostering is preferable.
• Access to a suitable means of transport to undertake the duties of the role required. Travel across the area is essential.

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