Children and Families Practitioner

£32,009 fte. Part time 30 hours

Due to the forthcoming retirement of a member of the clinical team we have an exciting opportunity to join a small, committed and experienced team which supports children, young people and families before and after the death of a parent or sibling.  SeeSaw is a local well respected registered charity which has been providing a service for Oxfordshire families since 2000.

We are looking for candidates with experience of working with children and young people. You will have a special remit for supporting children and families when a parent or carer or sibling is dying. Our practitioners liaise with professionals from palliative care settings, schools, social care and children and young people’s mental health services. You will work with other members of the team to provide group work and family activity days. You will also have a caseload of individual children and their families to support. You will be able to work collaboratively and on your own initiative, have a qualification in health care, social work, counselling, psychological services or education, knowledge of therapeutic interventions in grief work, and skills in communicating with and training professionals. We are particularly keen to hear from people who have worked in hospices, hospitals or other medical settings; but the most important quality is the ability to communicate effectively and to make and sustain supportive relationships with families.

Support Worker (Adults / Children)

Looking for a care role with a difference?

Would you like to join a compassionate, aspirational organisation that aims to bring joy to the lives of the residents we care for?

St Elizabeth’s is situated in 68 acres of Hertfordshire parkland between Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford. We support people with Epilepsy and other complex needs from the age of 5 through to 78 in our Children’s Home, School, College, Residential Homes with nursing and Day Centre. Over 150 adults and children call St Elizabeth’s their home making us an inspirational place to do great work.

Position: Care & Support Workers (Adults / Children)
Location: Perry Green, SG10 6EW
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, (Flexible working considered)
Hours: Full time, part time, casual and weekend positions available
Salary: £16,466-£18,233 per annum (£8.44 - £9.35 per hour) plus weekend enhancements and overtime opportunities

About the role:

We currently have exciting Care & Support Worker vacancies in our Adult Home and Children’s Home supporting our residents to live their lives as independently as possible in our well-equipped on site bungalows. Our teams assist with leisure activities such as horse-riding and swimming, alongside general domestic duties and personal care.

About you:

You don’t need experience in care to join us – but you do need to be dedicated, caring and passionate about people. Our on-site training team will support you to achieve recognised qualifications in Adult Care & Child Care. If you’re an excellent communicator with the desire, resilience, patience and motivation to support others we can offer you an incredibly rewarding role.

We offer a mixture of early and late shifts and weekend work across our full- time, part-time and casual roles and an excellent range of staff benefits including:

- Currently a 50% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for full time permanent employees.
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications.
- Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre.
- Free on-site parking.
- Subsidised restaurant.
- High Street retail / leisure discounts.
- Generous holidays.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Free Life assurance.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Equal opportunities employer.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Community Support Worker, Disability, Disabilities, Care Staff, Charity, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 89878

Role overview:

We are recruiting a Children’s Outreach Worker to provide high quality support to children and mothers who have been affected by any violence against women and children (VAWG), including domestic violence. You will provide non-judgmental emotional and practical support, working with mothers and their children to develop joint support and risk management plans. You will facilitate a coordinated multi agency response with a wide range of statutory and voluntary services and increase awareness of partner agencies, including nurseries, children’s centres and schools of the impact on children and their mothers affected by VAWG.

Essential skills or experience:

Methodical and well-organised, you will have significant proven experience of providing direct emotional, practical and welfare support to survivors of VAWG and their children. You will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of women and children affected by VAWG. You will have proven experience of advocating to statutory agencies in a multi-agency setting in order to secure safeguarding outcomes for children affected by violence against women and children. You will have a demonstrable ability to use Microsoft Office, excellent casework skills, good written and verbal communication skills, clear professional boundaries and be a proactive team player.

Other information:

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.  Other benefits include 28 days holiday, pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.

Closing Date: 27th November 2019

Interview Date: 4th December 2019

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Children and Young People’s Support Workers (Night & Day Staff)
Dartington, Nr Totnes
£9.02 - £9.64 per hour (plus a night premium £1.97 per hour)
Full time, part time and bank hours available  

We are looking for amazing Support Workers to join the team at Robins, our 10 bed Residential & Short Break Home in Dartington.  

Children and young people with learning disabilities and their families are at the heart of everything we do, and we want every person we support to have a great life with excellent outcomes. We couldn’t achieve that without all the great Support Workers who join our care teams. It all starts with you!  

There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Support Worker. Our staff come from lots of different backgrounds, people with little or no experience but want a job that involves helping people, those who want a change of career, as well as experienced Support Workers. The one thing that links them all together is their desire to work with young learning disabled people, make their lives better, and help them to learn something new or take a further step towards independence. Our Support Workers certainly don’t see what they do as ‘just another job’.  

No two days will be the same as you will get involved in a variety of different tasks and activities whilst helping young people to learn the skills they need to live the life they choose.  

As a full time Support Worker on days, you will work a pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off and as shifts are planned in advance, you will know exactly what your work pattern is so that you can plan your life outside of work. A typical term-time day shift is 07:00 - 10:00 and 14:30 -21:30. During school holidays and at the weekend, the shift is usually 08:00 – 20:00.  

A typical weekday night shift is 21:15 – 09:15 during term time and on Saturdays and during school holidays it is 20:00 – 08:00 with a working pattern of 3 nights on, 3 nights off.  

Part time hours are agreed at point of job confirmation and discussed within interview. Bank staff are able to work with us to choose their hours to meet business needs within our standard shift patterns.  

Ideally, you will have previous experience in this sector and hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). Though this qualification is by no means essential, a willingness to gain the qualification within 2 years is required. Defined as a “Good” provider by Ofsted, Robins are looking for “Outstanding” staff who will deliver support in a professional, caring way.  

In return, we would like to support you in making care work your career, offering you an extensive induction on commencement of employment and amazing array of training opportunities. We will also work with you on your own individual development plan to help you to progress your career and become one of our Senior Workers for the future.  

We are a well-established charity that provides an excellent range of staff benefits, including 28 days’ annual leave on starting, a company pension scheme and a staff discount scheme.  

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and they expect all staff to share this commitment. For this post, pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.  

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to encouraging applications from applicants who declare they have a disability, provided they meet the minimum job criteria as specified in the person specification, by offering a guaranteed interview.  

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the Children’s Home Regulations 2015, applicants need to be 21 years or over to be able to work at Robins. 

To apply for the role of Children and Young People’s Support Worker, please apply via the button shown.  

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.  

Additional Keywords: Support Worker, Night & Day Staff, Healthcare Worker, Healthcare Co-ordinator, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Healthcare, Social Care, Part Time, Full Time.

New project for young people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism to aid health and welbeing.

This project requires a manager to establish and run this new exciting project funded by BBC Children in Need.  We will offer animal and outdoor activity sessions to achieve our aim.

Managing a team of volunteers and sessional staff to promote, develop and coordinate the service.  Based in Ilford and the surrounding boroughs.

Working 20 hours each week.  Starting January 2020.

Victim Support is looking for a Children And Young Person's Domestic Abuse Advocate to work across Ealing.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The main purpose of the role is to deliver specialist and enhanced support to young people who have experienced Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) in the home. You will be responsible for ensuring that high quality and early interventions are delivered to Children and Young People (CYP) affected by DVA. This is a partnership with Chance UK; you will work as a team with Chance UK and with partners in the London to coordinate support.

The successful candidate must have the knowledge and experience of delivering a service for Children and Young People (CYP), and have successfully engaged youth within a service-driven organisation of comparable size, scope and complexity. It is also essential that you have an understanding of current issues faced by CYP experiencing domestic abuse. You will need to demonstrate the ability to develop creative solutions with CYPs' involvement, and demonstrate negotiating, advocacy and influencing skills. The ability to write high quality support plans is essential, and training will be provided.

Special working conditions, for this role will require a DBS check as you will be working independently with young people, some flexible working hours including occasional weekend and evening work as required in line with the needs of the young person.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Senior Social Worker – Strengthening Families Team

Full time, permanent (Part time hours will be considered)

Based in London or Brighton

Starting salary in the range £32,994 - £40,326 per annum plus London weighting of £3,299 per annum if based in London

We are one of the UK’s leading voluntary adoption agencies, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and have been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.

We are proud to say that a PACT adoptive family is a PACT family for life and therefore families have access to our adoption support service whenever they need it. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified adoption social worker to join this important service, as a key member in our Strengthening Families Team.  Ideally, we are looking for someone with some form of therapeutic experience (particularly with trauma and attachment), however we are willing to support the right person to undertake the necessary training.  We would look to support you to undertake some initial Theraplay and/or DDP training in order to build upon your existing knowledge base and to equip you further for this exciting role.

If your passion is to work in a family and child-centered way to help families stay together and address communication and behavioral challenges, then we would love to hear from you.

Interested?  Further details are available on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: Sunday, 1st December 2019

Interview date:  Monday, 16th December 2019

Interviews will be held in our London Office (Pimlico).

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Advocate

25 hours per week (with options to increase) pro rata salary: £18,500- £24,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Plus additional benefits including 23 days a/l

About Us: Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, other disadvantages - and their families and carers - to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met.

Role Purpose: To provide person centred advocacy to individuals qualifying under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act or Children and Family Act.

Reporting to: Advocacy Services Manager, Care Act and Advocacy Services Business Unit, the job-holder will be responsible for the following key duties:

• To meet with clients to provide them with information on, and to help their voice heard, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain the services they need
• To communicate with clients at a level which meets their needs
• To support clients at key statutory meetings such as, social care reviews and assessments, CPA reviews, safeguarding meetings and meetings with legal professionals etc.
• To build and maintain up to date and accurate advocacy case notes using the service’s database system
• To work flexibly as a team member contributing to service planning, implementation and provide seamless cover across the team

Our ideal candidate should be experienced in this field and working towards the City and Guilds Diploma in Advocacy.  We are looking for an individual passionate advocating and campaigning for disabled people and their carers to live independent lives, demonstrate an understanding of health and social care, manage self, document own work and project professional friendly attitude.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria.

In the UK alone, half a million children don’t have a safe or stable home. Great social workers can change this. That’s why Frontline recruits and develops outstanding individuals to be the difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

The Frontline programme is a unique route into social work. The programme will develop your leadership, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills to ensure you thrive in this dynamic and challenging role. Following a five-week residential training programme, you will spend two years working directly with children and families, placed in a local authority:

 In year 1, you will work as part of a unit of participants led by a consultant social worker. You will earn as you learn, receiving a tax-exempt bursary of up to £20,000, while undertaking over 200 days of work-based learning and 46 taught study days. At the end of the first year, you will qualify as a social worker.

In year 2, you will practice as a newly qualified social worker and receive leadership development training. You will work towards a fully-funded master’s degree as you earn a salary of £25,000 to £34,000.

Once you have completed the programme, you will join a community of outstanding leaders sharing your passion for leading social change. The skills you will learn will open doors to a wide range of social impact careers inside social work and beyond. 

What we’re looking for

In order to be eligible for our programme, you will need to have all of the following:

• Grade C or above in English Language and Maths at GCSE (or equivalent qualification)
• 2.1 or higher in an undergraduate honours degree (predicted or obtained) OR a 2.2 in an undergraduate honours degree plus a level 7 (i.e. master’s degree) qualification (predicted or obtained) OR an equivalent qualification
• Be eligible to reside and study in the UK for the duration of the programme. You must be a resident in England before the programme commences
• Competence in spoken and written English 

Throughout our six-stage selection process, we will assess your ability to become an outstanding children’s social worker against our competencies. More information on both our selection process and our competencies can be found on our website.

Many young people and families are facing challenges that seem insurmountable, but social work can make a significant positive difference in their lives. If you want to be that difference, then Frontline is for you.

Follow the link to our website to apply to join our 2020 cohort.

Children and Young Persons Worker and Duty Worker
Brent, London

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

We deliver nationally accredited, quality marked support services in Hammersmith, Fulham, Westminster, Kensington, Chelsea and Brent. This includes our criminal justice services, housing, healthcare and social care support.

We are eager to do even more for vulnerable women and girls. As such, we are looking for a Children and Young Persons Worker and Duty Worker to support young women and girls aged 13-18.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 per annum DOE, including London weighting 
- Pension
- 30 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- A day off for International Women’s Day

If you have experience of supporting women, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading provider of support services, signposting and resolutions.

Once you join our team, you’ll discover a collaborative, supportive environment where staff empower each other to perform at their best and deliver the highest quality services to those who need our help.

As a women-only organisation, we are all too familiar with the challenges women may face and this has fuelled our passion to make a positive change, both to individual lives and at a systemic level.

You will have the chance to help women and girls in your community overcome the challenges they face and lead safe, non-violent, equal lives. 

The Role 

As a Children and Young Persons Worker and Duty Worker, you will ensure effective access to relevant services for young women and children and encourage their engagement. 

Working as part of a fast-paced crisis intervention, advocacy and support service, you’ll ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.

In this vital role you will:

- Conduct needs and risks assessments 
- Develop and deliver support plans
- Ensure sensitivity to cultural needs and to address issues that limit access support.
- Advise women and girls of their rights for seeking help and support from other agencies
- Provide any information needed regarding the justice system
- Keep all case recording and monitoring systems up to date and secure

About You

To join us as a Children and Young Persons Worker and Duty Worker, you will need:

- At least one year’s experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriage or ‘honour-based violence’
- An excellent understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation, particularly regarding legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimony and children
- A thorough understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic violence (physical, emotional and sexual violence, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and how it affects women, children, families and communities
- A relevant qualification or training in domestic violence, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or a related area

Please note, only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

The closing date for applications will be the 28th November 2019, with interviews to be held on 2nd December 2019

Other organisations may call this role Youth Worker, Women’s Centre Co-ordinator, Family Outreach Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Community Outreach Co-ordinator, Support Worker, Community Support Co-ordinator, Children’s Support Worker, or Women’s Support Worker.

This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

So, if you’re seeking to make a difference as a Children and Young Persons Worker and Duty Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Childcare Manager

St Elizabeth’s Children’s Home supports children aged 5 – 19 who have Epilepsy and other associated complex needs. We’re based in a fabulous site just outside of Much Hadham and make up part of the wider Centre which supports over 150 people. Our Children’s home is currently going through an exciting period of change and we’re looking for an experienced Registered Childcare Manager to lead and develop the service.

Position: Registered Childcare Manager
Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EB
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £48,729 - £53,541 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications, Fabulous staff development – fully funded for you by the Centre, Free on-site parking, Subsidised restaurant, High Street retail / leisure discounts, Generous holidays, Discounted gym membership, Free Life assurance.

Closing date: 19 November 2019
Interview date: 27 November 2019

About the role:

As the Registered Childcare Manager you will be responsible and accountable for the service, its staff and its operational and financial performance. You’ll plan, develop and manage the service so that the holistic needs of our young people are met alongside contributing to the strategic plan for the Children’s Home. You’ll be a natural leader who will enable our staff to deliver a high standard of care practice. Compliance is high on the agenda for this role so your knowledge of legislation, law and policies will allow you to have robust child protection, management systems and processes in place in line with Children’s Home standards / regulations.

About you:

We are looking for someone who has experience in a professional residential setting caring for children and young people and who has a positive track record of managing teams. You’ll be a great people person who is solution focused, motivated and passionate about providing outstanding care and support. You’ll need to have Level 5 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent alongside a relevant degree or professional qualification. In return we can offer you a competitive salary and a chance to be part of an inspirational community supporting children to reach their full potential.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

You may have experience of the following: Nursery Manager, Early Years, EYFS, Childcare, Child Protection, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Practitioner, Child Development, Team Leader, Supervisor, EYP, Nursery etc.

Ref: 90067

Frontline Service Night Adviser (part-time at 28 hours, Home Based, UK)

Fixed Term contract until 31 August 2021

28 Hours per week (over a 2-week rolling rota)

£21,000 - £25,000

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free treatment for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Our expert services are confidential and non-judgemental.

GamCare operate the National Gambling HelpLine to provide information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling as well as providing free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales.

We operate the National Gambling HelpLine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are therefore recruiting Frontline Advisers for our overnight shifts who will provide information, advice and support to individuals between the hours of 11.30pm and 8.30am, on a rota system. You will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to work as part of a team, and will ideally have experience in health and social care settings. We are seeking individuals who are committed to delivering high quality services.

You should have previous experience in working in a helpline or clinical/addiction setting. You should have excellent ICT skills. Training, supervision and a full CPD-programme is offered to staff.

The role is home-based; however, you will be required to attend training and update sessions in our offices in London. You will need to have a modern ICT set-up at home and access to an appropriate environment to deliver confidential support. 

You will form part of an enthusiastic team working and committed to supporting those affected by problem gambling across Great Britain.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete the application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey and send to the  Recruitment email, which can be obtained from the website 

Please note we do not accept CVs.

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application: <name of vacancy>

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

Previous applicants need not apply

For further information about the role please email Fiona Macleod Senior Service Manager which can be obtained from the website 

Closing date for applications is 13 December 2019

Interviews are scheduled to take place in London.

Recruiting Support Workers to join our Young Peoples service in Tower Hamlets!

£21,944 per annum, 40 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Mile End Young People Services in Tower Hamlets consists of four accommodation-based services plus visiting and floating support. Jeremiah House is a standalone scheme for nine young people leaving care. Mile End Road service has 16 units which provides a first stage response for young people with a range of complex needs. Both buildings offer 24/7 support to customers. Whilst Whitehorse Lane and Brokesley Street are designed for a lower level service. Powesland Court offers 3 units of self-contained accommodation as a further step down. We also support up to 30 young people within the community in their own homes within our floating support service.

Job Overview:

Support Workers provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

This role is working full time 40 hours per week on shift pattern basis and include sleep-ins.

Key Responsibilities:

- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
- Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
- Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance where skills are not yet developed, to ensure that customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Proactive development of links with local statutory and voluntary organisations to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
- Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
- Empowering customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
- Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all time and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures
- Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
- Day to day instruction/ supervision of Assistant Support Workers/domestic staff/Personal Support Assistants where appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Team Leader/Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Flexible
- Open to feedback and self development
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is essentially customer-focused
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working with young people

Interviews will be taking place week commencing 16th December 2019.

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

£19,389 to £20,114 per annum depending on Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Additional allowance £30 per sleep-in

Full time vacancy - 40 hours per week 

Location: Willehnhall & Sandwell

Fantastic opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our Children’s Homes Services. St Christopher’s is expanding its residential childcare provision in the Midlands with one new Home in Willenhall.

About Us

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 housing and support services across the UK & Isle of Man. Children and young people are at the centre of everything we do and we use evidence based practice to deliver services valued by them. If you work for St Christopher`s Fellowship you will travel with children and young people on their life journey and have the opportunity to make an impact on their lives.

Our core values are at the heart of everything we do at St Christopher’s: Care, respect, professionalism, flexibility, honesty and creativity. We genuinely believe every person matters and has the potential to achieve - we create that environment to support this.

We have now a fantastic opportunity for you to make a difference to vulnerable young people.

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We offer an industry leading training programme, access to qualifications, with a range of employee benefits and of course wider career progression opportunities within our network. A job with St Christopher`s could really be a job for life.

You will be playing a fundamental part in improving the lives of vulnerable young people by delivering care to them in our homes. We are actively looking for interested people who want to be part of our Sandwell team

Applicants should have:

• Have the ability to build genuine and trusting relationships and real passion for working with children
• Have the resilience to cope with challenging behaviour and circumstances
• Be able to motivate young people and encourage their independence
• Have high personal and professional standards
• Flexibility to undertake shift working including weekends and bank holidays.
• Willingness to achieve level 3 Diploma and complete all required trainings.

In return we offer:

• Salary £19,389 to £20,114, depending on qualifications and experience, rising incrementally to £25,446 based on performance.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funding Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

St Christopher’s Approach

Using our holistic and multidisciplinary approach founded on the “heads, hearts, hands” principles of social pedagogy, you will be able to understand and address the impact of the abuse they have suffered and helped them move on, whilst building positive relationships to develop self-esteem and skills to keep themselves safe.

We make sure our actions reflect our values. Working in this way allows us to build trust and empower people to do their best, whatever their role.

At St Christopher’s having the right people and investing in their development is crucial. Our Training Team, alongside the Home Managers, ensure that each member of staff has a detailed development plan that matches the work they do and equips them to be knowledgeable, creative, calm, supportive and confident in whatever situation comes their way.

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.

Next Assessment days: 04th November 2019

Please bear in mind that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

St Christopher’s is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.