ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE

Responsibility

• arranging activities and workshops for our ‘Looked After’ and birth children
• planning family events and days out
• forge close and productive working relationships with colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks
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• attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People’s care plans
• assessment, review and report writing, and maintaining clear records
• provide support and guidance to our families and help promote the stability of foster placements
• be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

Requirements

• can demonstrate previous experience of building rapport with adults and children with an array of different needs and expectations
• able to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour
• have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle
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• be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare
• have significant professional childcare experience, with priority given to candidates who have some Fostering of Fostering sector experience or else can demonstrate significant Fostering knowledge and interest
• ideally possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology

Benefits

• company car

Trade

• construction
• Construction

Earnings for position family support worker

Responsibility

• direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
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• to work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle

Requirements

• hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation
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• excellent communication skills
• A commitment to high-quality practice
• social work: 1 year

Benefits

• company car

Trade

• media & Communications
• community & Social Service
• Media & Communications
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• Community & Social Service

Responsibility

• direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision
• provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards
• be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
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• to work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle

Requirements

• hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
• previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents
• A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation
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• excellent communication skills
• A commitment to high-quality practice
• social work: 1 year

Benefits

• company car

Responsibility

• to build up and maintain a supportive relationship with foster parents, as the post holder will be one of the first points of contact within the office
• processing incoming and outgoing post
• to provide cover across the team for other administration duties during periods of leave
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• to attend regular team meetings
• to support in the organisation of monthly meetings for foster parents
• to carry out statutory checks and take up references on prospective foster parents
• to order stationary and receive orders
• maintaining electronic and paper files

Requirements

• basic administration skills
• good communication skills
• ability to manage workload
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• to be able to contribute to team working and to develop good working relationships
• the ability to demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy and to represent ISP at all times
• educated to GCSE level with grades A-C in Mathematics, English and ICT- This can be completed alongside your qualification if not already obtained
• educated to GCSE level with grades A-C in Mathematics, English and ICT – This can be completed alongside your qualification if not already obtained

Trade

• community & Social Service
• Community & Social Service

Responsibility

• processing incoming and outgoing post
• to provide cover across the team for other administration duties during periods of leave
• to build up and maintain a supportive relationship with foster parents, as the post holder will be one of the first points of contact within the office
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• to attend regular team meetings
• to order stationary and receive orders
• maintaining electronic and paper files
• to support in the organisation of monthly meetings for foster parents

Requirements

• basic administration skills
• good communication skills
• ability to manage workload
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• to be able to contribute to team working and to develop good working relationships
• the ability to demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy and to represent ISP at all times
• educated to GCSE level with grades A-C in Mathematics, English and ICT – This can be completed alongside your qualification if not already obtained