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Foster Care Fortnight 2023

News and updates-15 May 2023 - 08:50

Ellen Broomé talks us through what you can expect from CoramBAAF over the next couple of weeks in support of Foster Care Fortnight™.

Children and Families Support Worker (Early Permanence Project)
Children and Families Support Worker (Early Permanence Project) The Children and Families Support Worker role is a key post in an innovative two-year early permanence project in partnership with Adopt South. We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of adoption and/or fostering acquired through a personal, professional or voluntary capacity. The post holder will be confident and experienced in providing exemplary support to families. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with service users and external agencies, alongside an empathetic and supportive approach. Parents And Children Together £23,793 – £29,079 per annum £3,299 per annum location allowance payable if based in London Based in Reading or London with additional remote working at home arrangements in place Full time position (37 hours per week)
Team Manager - Adoption
Team Manager - Adoption This is a great opportunity for a high calibre Social Worker to take their first step into management, or for an existing Team Manager with relevant experience in children's social work to join Adoption Southeast (ASE), the regional adoption agency for the Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton area. The post-holder will need to demonstrate commitment to securing permanence for looked after children through adoption, capacity for contributing to ongoing service development and ability to collaborate with local authority and regional adoption agency colleagues. The post-holder will need to be a a confident casework supervisor who is able to provide robust management oversight of the prospective adopter journey and assessments of adoption support needs (for families who have adopted their children).
Surrey County Council - Adoption South East £48,632 - £52,625 per annum Woking, Surrey orbis/TP/18313/33465 36
Fostering Agency Registered Manager
Fostering Agency Registered Manager An exciting opportunity has become available with Vineyard Fostering, a recently registered independent fostering agency. We are seeking a Registered Manager who will be responsible for the strategic planning and development of the fostering and support functions of the Agency. This is an exciting, progressive role, and we are looking for candidates who will bring creativity and lead a culture of continuous development and high aspirations for the Agency. Vineyard Fostering Ltd up to 55,000 Luton 40
Social Workers or Senior Social Workers, Adoption team
Social Workers or Senior Social Workers, Adoption team We are looking for Social Workers or Senior Social Workers to join our Adoption Team in London. With the post-holders social work experience with children and families, the post-holders will be responsible for all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, initial interview, preparation, and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order. Parents And Children Together Starting 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 London with Hybrid Working Permanent Full Time Positions (37 hours per week)

The diary of a Fostering Consultant during Foster Care Fortnight

News and updates-26 May 2023 - 13:44

Emma Fincham shares what she has been up to throughout Foster Care Fortnight. The past two weeks have provided many occasions for celebration in addition to bringing into sharp focus some of the dilemmas foster carers face.