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Fosterline Administrator
Fosterline Administrator Are you reliable, organised and a fast learner? Would you like to use your skills to make a difference to foster families? We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic administrator with experience of working in a customer-facing environment to support the delivery of Fosterline England, the national advice and information service for prospective and current foster carers across England. With excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of Microsoft 365, the post holder will use organisational expertise to provide reliable and comprehensive administrative support to a busy team. The Fostering Network £23,000 Homebased 36
Educational Psychologist
Educational Psychologist This role is with Adopt South, the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton local authorities, with the lead authority Hampshire County Council as the employer. A secondment opportunity would be considered. Are you a qualified Educational Psychologist with the skills and experience to play a leading role within our innovative Adoption Support multi-disciplinary team? Adopt South, have recently been awarded a Department of Education two-year investment, to fund the exploration, creation and development of a multi-agency model of support, for families and their children. The role will encompass in-person and online consultations to families and children impacted by behaviour, trauma and/or attachment, as well as knowledge building and learning for families and groups. Hampshire County Council - Adopt South Soulbury Senior EP Scalepoint 1 - 4 (£47,889 to £54,179) (depending on skills and experience) Glen House, Southampton HCC610990 Full time and part time considered

Caring for children who have experienced domestic abuse

News and updates-16 Aug 2023 - 09:58

Emeritus Professor Hedy Cleaver and Wendy Rose OBE outline the importance of understanding how exposure to domestic abuse affects children of different ages and the support they and their caring families may need.

Adoption Support Social Worker
Adoption Support Social Worker  We are looking for someone who has at least 3 years post qualifying experience with strong knowledge of Adoption work. The post holder will work as part of a team with a plan of adoption countywide and this post principally covering the whole of Cumbria. The post holder will work closely with the Children's care planning teams and with the Adoption teams to ensure children with a plan of adoption can live in their permanent family at the earliest opportunity. Cumberland Council £38296.00 Cumbria TBC 37

Kinship Care Week 2023

News and updates-18 Aug 2023 - 08:35

This year’s Kinship Care Week, Monday 2 – Friday 6 October 2023, will focus on raising awareness about kinship care.

Independent Social Worker - Bath
Independent Social Worker - Bath We are looking for independent assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. This is a hybrid working role and the post holder will assess prospective foster carers using a combination of video calling and face-to-face visits before making a recommendation of their fostering suitability. Our foster panels are usually held virtually.

Action for Children £2000 per assessment (plus expenses) Bath N/A
Social Worker or Senior Social Worker, Adoption team
Social Worker or Senior Social Worker, Adoption team Due to internal promotion within our team, we are looking for an individual with social work experience with children and families. The post holder will manage all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, information sharing meetings, assessment, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order. Parents And Children Together Salary ranges from £31,483 - £38,479 per annum for Social Worker, and £36,326 to £44,399 for Senior Social Worker. A regional allowance of £3,299 per annum is also payable. Based in Vauxhall, London with hybrid flexible working arrangements Permanent Full Time Position (37 hours per week)
Independent Social Workers (ISW)
Independent Social Workers (ISW) The Adoption Support Service is an essential part of the functions of The Children’s Society central Safeguarding and Quality Practice (SQP) team. We are currently inviting expressions of interest to join our existing cohort to become part of a pool of independent Social Workers who can support the Safeguarding and Quality Practice Team in this vital work. The post holders will be a Social Work England registered Social Worker with significant post qualifying experience. Ideally the post holders will have some experience of working in adoption and post adoption support as either a practitioner or a manager. The Children's Society Expressions of interest National Independent Social Workers (ISW)

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