![]() Salary: circa 35,000 Location: Exeter, Devon (Hybrid Role) Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Closing Date: 24 October 2022 Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum plus on call allowance circa £700 per annum.
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-Time- 37 hours per week (we would consider 30 hours - simply let us know in your application.) Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 24th of October 2022 - If we receive a high number of applications, we may have to close earlier than advertised. Benefits: Annual leave of 29 days (pro rata), plus public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our career's portal. We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know…. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of thousands of children. A bit about the role Action for Children Fostering Southwest Peninsula and Family Breaks Devon seeks to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people in society by the provision of safe, secure, and successful foster homes including of short breaks for children with additional needs. We also offer the highest standard of care-providing foster families 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 carers 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. How you'll help to create brighter futures
Let's talk about you Our job description for the Fostering Social Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:
Good to know Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Erika Brinkman on 01923 361723 or [email protected] if you require any further information. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Full details and application documents here Comments are closed.
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