 Location: Head Office Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 13 April 2022 Salary: £60,000 - £63,630 pa depending on qualifications and experience Specific Hours: 37.5 Salary of £60,000 - £63,630 pa depending on qualifications and experience
Hybrid working (with UK travel) 37.5 hours per week, permanent. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. St Christopher’s has established an ambitious, five-year strategy, which sets out a series of three key aims and objectives for the organisation. Mainly to achieve, “Brighter Futures for double the number of young people by 2023”. Reporting to the Director of Operations UK you will line manage a professional team (of 3 Regional Managers and 2 placement officers) who are well qualified and experienced in their respective roles. St Christopher’s Approach At St Christopher’s, Social Pedagogy is our core philosophy of care, drawing together theories and concepts from related disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education, philosophy, medical sciences and social work. Our use of social pedagogy centres on attachment theory and building positive relationships with young people to bring out their inner “diamond”. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. About the Role We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do and as the Senior Head of Operations; you will be a key player in building and extending this commitment. You will the lead the regional teams to deliver and exceed our agreed levels of care ensuring stable and safe placements. In addition, you will be the designated safeguarding officer placing the safeguarding of children and young people at the forefront of all our work in accordance with St Christopher’s safeguarding policy. The successful candidate will ideally:
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Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. As part of our recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here. Your application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria given in the Person Specification. Closing Date: 13th April 2022 Please bear in mind that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Full details and application documents here  The Department for Education has awarded St Christopher’s funding to continue Staying Close, a project to help young people maintain relationships with people they care about after they leave residential care.
Staying Close is a pilot under the DfE’s Innovation Programme, which encourages new models of practice within children’s social care. Launching in 2017, the project has continued to evolve thanks to co-production with children and young people. Aims for 2022-23
The funding received so far will cover this next year; we are currently awaiting the outcome of an additional application that will extend the funding period. Chief Executive Jonathan Whalley said: “We are thrilled to continue our important Staying Close work, helping care leavers build life skills, reduce isolation and sustain relationships.” Source: www.stchris.org.uk  St Christopher’s is delighted to welcome two care leavers, Nicola Lacey and Ethan Smith to our fostering panels in the Eastern Region and West Midlands.
Ethan is a panel member for our Eastern Region fostering service. His ambition is to represent care leavers and looked after children at all levels through participating in local community groups and charity organisations. He has also been a member of Youth Parliament, sits in Corporate Parenting Forums and is an inspirational public speaker. Meanwhile, Nicola has joined our fostering panel in the West Midlands. She lived in foster homes and residential care, and has since worked in residential care too. Through these experiences, she has developed a passion for making sure all children in care can live in a positive environment to overcome their trauma and fulfil their potential. She sits on two other fostering panels in addition to St Christopher’s. Head of Fostering Annette Richards said: “Ethan and Nicola’s expertise is a valued addition to our two fostering panels, as their first-hand knowledge of the care system will help us ensure our homes and services are of the highest standard. We are delighted to have them on-board.” Attending fostering panel is the last stage of the application process to become a foster carer. The whole process takes around six months to complete, so get in touch with us today to learn more. Source: www.stchris.org.uk  St Christopher’s is introducing a Get Into Work programme in the England to support our care leavers with learning employability skills and building their confidence around work.
Young people supported by St Christopher’s expressed concerns about having the skills to secure and sustain work once they leave care, particularly as they have had limited work experience opportunities during the pandemic. We want to offer young people insight into the world of work before they began to live independently as part of our strategic commitment to promote lifelong learning and thriving. Expertise for the new Get Into Work programme has come from our successful Support Into Employment service on the Isle of Man, which helps care leavers learn new skills and find a job that is right for them. Thanks to funding from the Churchill Fellowship, we will recruit a Get Into Work co-ordinator to deliver an apprenticeship programme and identify work experience opportunities within St Christopher’s in the first instance. The co-ordinator will also develop an accredited qualification that enables young people to mark their progress and achievements. The programme will develop young people’s self-confidence and skills, provide mentoring, and help them overcome the challenges of finding a job. Our hope is that giving young people a solid introduction to work will help them grow their aspirations, find sustainable employment and achieve their goals. Geneva Ellis, Director of Income and Development said: “Establishing our Get Into Work programme will help us support young people with one of the key challenges they face when they leave care and meet their needs in a way that works for them. I am really excited to develop this programme and hope that we will give young people a positive introduction to the world of work so that they can go on to enjoy fulfilling careers and lives.” Source: www.stchris.org.uk  Location: West Bromwich Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 09 January 2022 Salary: £40,400 - £46,460 depending on experience Specific Hours: 37.5 Flexible working arrangements (Home working with some requirements to attend office meetings and events)
St Christopher’s is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to support and develop our fostering services across the West Midlands. If you have a successful track, of inspiring staff and carers, team leadership and carer engagement leadership, the knowledge and supporting skills to manage and build a thriving fostering service, we want to hear from you. About Us St Christopher's is an established children’s charity that has provided care for vulnerable children and young people for almost 150 years. We provide fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative housing and support services across London, Bedfordshire, West Midlands and the Isle of Man. We really care about children and young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We ask young people what they think and involve them in decision making, from helping to shape new services to interviewing new members of staff. Our social pedagogic approach is our core philosophy of care. Put simply this is a holistic approach for building positive relationships with young people to bring out their inner “diamond”. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. Key aspects of the Role: This is a unique opportunity for you to build a fostering team that can deliver safe, quality services and achieve excellent outcomes for children.
Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Person Specification click here For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date. Full details and application documents here  Location: Hope Street2 Contract Type: Volunteer Closing Date: 31 January 2022 Salary: Volunteer Role Specific Hours: Flexible About Us
St Christopher’s (Isle of Man) provides children’s homes, supported housing and specialist support services, all designed for young people in care, on the edge of care, or leaving care. We work alongside young people to support their development, grow their confidence and reach their full potential. Our strategy (together with that of our parent charity, St Christopher’s Fellowship) is to create brighter futures for children and young people. This is achieved through our three strategic goals to create more excellent homes, improve emotional wellbeing and promote lifelong learning and thriving. We follow a Social Pedagogic approach which puts the voice of the young person at the heart of everything we do. About the Role We are now looking for a Chair plus at least two other Trustees to join our Council and support the Senior Leadership Team achieve these strategic goals. Our Trustees are key to our good governance and we therefore need to have people who can bring a wide range of skills as well as able to act strategically and in accordance with good governance. We are keen to hear from people who wish to use their skills and experience to help St Christopher’s but in particular we are looking for those with:
Due to St Christopher’s work, all trustees must have an enhanced DBS. The Trustees meet four-five times a year during office hours. In addition to this, you will be expected to visit our homes and services on a regular basis and may be asked to sit on one of the Group’s sub-committees which meet up to four times a year virtually in the early evening. This role is unremunerated but reasonable expenses will be paid. Application Process If you are interested in helping St Christopher’s please send an up to date CV and short covering letter (max. 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you feel your knowledge and experience would be useful to St Christopher’s. To apply or for more information about the role please email the Company Secretary, Sara Kortenray at sarakortenray@stchris.org.uk. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early. St Christopher’s Isle of Man is a registered charity No: 927 and Company Limited by Guarantee No. 111692C. Our address is 11-12 Hope Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1AQ. Goaill kiarail jeh paitchyn as sleih aegey neayr’s1870 Full details and application documents here  Location: West Bromwich Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: 19 November 2021 Salary: £27,651 - £37,041 depending on experience Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week We have an opportunity to join our foster care team for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.
About Us Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental home. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. St Christopher’s Academy At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives. When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click here About the Role As a Supervising Social Worker, you will carry a reasonable caseload of fostering households and contribute to the growth and development of St Christopher’s fostering services by playing a key role in the recruitment, training and assessment of foster carers and by building positive relationships with referring authorities and other professionals. Applicants should have:
In return we offer:
Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 19/11/2021 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here  National Care Leavers’ Week takes place on 25-31 October to raise awareness of what it is like for young people when they leave care.
As a charity, St Christopher’s fundraises for services that provide extra support to the children and young people we look after. Many of these added extras are especially meaningful for care leavers, who often talk about support falling off a cliff once they move onto independence. These additional services include our life skills programme, our participation work and our Support Into Employment service on the Isle of Man, which helps care leavers into the job that is right for them. Get involved with National Care Leavers’ Week
www.stchris.org.uk  Location: Head Office Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 02 November 2021 Salary: Salary £40,000 - £43,000 per annum depending on experience Specific Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday Home based with regular travel to London, Essex and Birmingham About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future. St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home. We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities. About the Role
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Recruitment Process At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting. Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk Closing date: 02/11/2021 We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes. Full details and application documents here  Every October the fostering world celebrates Sons and Daughters Month, a chance to highlight the role that birth children play in foster families.
This event was set up by The Fostering Network to acknowledge the contributions made by other children and young people. During their journey to becoming foster carers, people often ask how fostering will impact their family. When your family is on-board with your decision to foster, it can help the young person living with you to feel accepted; they know there is a whole group of people looking out for them and wanting the best for them. Could you foster? St Christopher’s is looking for people to become foster carers in our Eastern Region and West Midlands. There are few limits on who can be a foster carer. As long as you have a spare bedroom and the patience, enthusiasm and care then St Christopher’s wants to hear from you today. In return you’ll receive 24/7 support, comprehensive training, a generous fostering fee and all the rewards that come with creating brighter futures for children and young people. Request a call back or ring 0800 234 6282 to speak to a member of our friendly team. Source: www.stchris.org.uk |
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