Vacancies

Working on a as and when required basis, we are looking for Casual Residential Child Care Workers to come and join our family friendly teams in Salisbury to help care for children who have had exceptionally difficult starts in life. 

Our homes are much like your own and offer a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the young people in our care. The culture in our homes is one of positivity, energy, optimism and motivation. You will not only be responsible for the basic care and protection of our children but also serve as a positive role model, inspiring the children in all aspects of their life. You will build an appropriate relationship and show resilient with focus to motive the need for education and enjoy community-based activties.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Must have a passion to work with children
• QCF Level 3 Children & Young people or Health & Social Care is desirable, if you do not have this qualification, we will put you through it
• Flexibility and understanding is a must, as we are open all year round

Job Description:

•       You will be committed to the provision of high standards of care at all times
•       Have a willingness to work with a wide range of presenting needs of the children
•       Maintain effective care practice to ensure the children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment with a therapeutic underpinning
•       Be a good role model, able to demonstrate effective practice and appropriate relationships
•       Be confident in supporting colleagues in responding to the varied, unique and collective needs of the children
•       You will be required to follow clear direction and guidance, work part of a team to function at the highest possible level
•       You will support the home in attaining its legislative requirements (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted, etc)
•       The post requires the ability to be resilient, to be solution focused, to motivate, to be understanding and insightful of the children and to be part of their successful outcomes
•       You will support the children in educational settings and in community-based activities
•       The post requires flexibility and creative approaches to working, therefore requires the post holder to be able to commit to undertaking a flexible work pattern to attend to the needs of the home, team and children

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Employee benefits

We know how demanding and challenging our work can be. We value our staff and want to recognise and reward you for the work you to. Some of your rewards and benefits include:

•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Our young people would have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated people that want to make a career out of this rewarding role and not give up at the first hurdle

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Must have a passion to work with children
• QCF Level 3 Children & Young people or Health & Social Care is desirable, if you do not have this qualification
• Flexibility and understanding is a must, as we are open all year round

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Employee benefits

We know how demanding and challenging our work can be. We value our staff and want to recognise and reward you for the work you to. Some of your rewards and benefits include:

•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours per week: 39 Hours a week – working on a 3 week rota system

Holiday Allowance: 30 days holiday which includes bank holidays

Benefits: £36 per sleep in

Please note: In an event of a high level of applications, we reserve the right to close this role earlier than stated

We are looking for Residential Child Care Team Leader  to come and join our family friendly team in and around the Salisbury area

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Must have a passion to work with children
• NVQ Level 3 Children & Young people or Health & Social Care is essential
• Flexibility and understanding is a must, as we are open all year round
• Must have an expert understanmding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Must have at least 2 years experience in shift leading 

Job Description:

•       You will be committed to the provision of high standards of care at all times
•       Have a willingness to work with a wide range of presenting needs of the children
•       Maintain effective care practice to ensure the children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment with a therapeutic underpinning
•       Be a good role model, able to demonstrate effective practice and appropriate relationships
•       Be confident in supporting colleagues in responding to the varied, unique and collective needs of the children
•       You will be required to follow clear direction and guidance, work part of a team to function at the highest possible level
•       You will support the home in attaining its legislative requirements (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted, etc)
•       The post requires the ability to be resilient, to be solution focused, to motivate, to be understanding and insightful of the children and to be part of their successful outcomes
•       You will support the children in educational settings and in community-based activities
•       The post requires flexibility and creative approaches to working, therefore requires the post holder to be able to commit to undertaking a flexible work pattern to attend to the needs of the home, team and children

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Employee benefits

We know how demanding and challenging our work can be. We value our staff and want to recognise and reward you for the work you to. Some of your rewards and benefits include:

•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours per week: 39 Hours a week – working on a 3 week rota system

Holiday Allowance: 30 days holiday which includes bank holidays

Benefits: £36 per sleep in

Please note: In an event of a high level of applications, we reserve the right to close this role earlier than stated

We are looking for Residential Child Care Team Leader  to come and join our family friendly team in Orpington.

Our aim is to ensure our children are safe, well parented and raised in a happy home where they can flourish and learn and to give them back the childhood they deserve. We create positive memories through laughter, fun and love to help reduce the challenging behaviours through teaching better ways to cope and our practitioners are experienced in working with children who have been traumatised by their past and understand the impact that parental rejection has on emotional developmental and needs. 

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Must have a passion to work with children
• QCF Level 3 Children & Young people or Health & Social Care is essential
• Flexibility and understanding is a must, as we are open all year round
• Must have an expert understanmding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Must have at least 2 years experience in shift leading 

Job Description:

•       You will be committed to the provision of high standards of care at all times
•       Have a willingness to work with a wide range of presenting needs of the children
•       Maintain effective care practice to ensure the children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment with a therapeutic underpinning
•       Be a good role model, able to demonstrate effective practice and appropriate relationships
•       Be confident in supporting colleagues in responding to the varied, unique and collective needs of the children
•       You will be required to follow clear direction and guidance, work part of a team to function at the highest possible level
•       You will support the home in attaining its legislative requirements (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted, etc)
•       The post requires the ability to be resilient, to be solution focused, to motivate, to be understanding and insightful of the children and to be part of their successful outcomes
•       You will support the children in educational settings and in community-based activities
•       The post requires flexibility and creative approaches to working, therefore requires the post holder to be able to commit to undertaking a flexible work pattern to attend to the needs of the home, team and children

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Employee benefits

We know how demanding and challenging our work can be. We value our staff and want to recognise and reward you for the work you to. Some of your rewards and benefits include:

•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

ive Rivers Child Care first welcomed girls and boys into their residential care homes in 1989. Our high-quality residential environments around the country provide a sense of calm, care and belonging to our children/Young people. 

Each child has a unique therapeutic, clinical and educational need. At Five Rivers Child Care we don’t subscribe to ‘one model fits all’, we create a bespoke, integrated package for each child which pulls on the full range of services and resources and specialisms which is applied in a joined-up and tailored way.

We are looking for Residential Support Workers to come and join our family at our homes in the heart of Salisbury and to the north of Salisbury. Here you will assist the children/young person in understanding their own emotions and articulating their feelings, building a culture of mutual respect within the home by offering a rationale for their actions, and by apologising when mistakes are made. We do this by developing our teams understanding of psychological dynamics through training and regular clinical consolations with a psychologist, who will explore practice within he home

We are looking for positive people who are willing to open their hearts, emotionally invest and prioritise our children’s needs. You will need to be able to adaptable in all you do whilst showing respect to the children/young people and your colleagues. Your integrity plays a big part in this role and along with support from others we will teach and train you to be excellent in all you do

The position(s) are full time (39 hours a week) where you will be expected to have a flexible and understanding that we are open all year round, you will be expected to go on holiday with the children and work over Christmas to make their memories special

Requirements

• Must have a Full UK Driving license.
• Good written andIT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues and external customers. 
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Ability to work individulaly and as part of a team.
• Be calm in situations of crisis and follow the lead of a shift leader .
• Must have a passion for working with children.
• QCF Level 3 in Children and Young people is desirable. If you do not have this qualification, we will put you through this.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and achieve the Level 3 diploma in Children and Young people.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

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Hello, my name is Steed and I am the registered manager of The Orchard a 3 bedded home for children aged 7 to 12 years. The home is located just outside Taunton, Somerset and is set in the countryside with idyllic views and large garden grounds.

The role of a Residential Child Care Worker is one which requires resilience, empathy, patience, and ability in which to engage our young people in their day to day routines. You will build and develop trusting relationships with our young people that will in turn provide a secure base for them to thrive. 

You will support our young people in all aspects of their lives, such as in their schooling, engaging in new and varied activities, achieving their own aspirations and wishes. As a Child Care Worker you will also support your colleagues in household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and ensuring our young people’s electronic records are all up to date.   

This role is incredibly rewarding and allows you to work alongside some amazing young people. How many people can say they get to go kayaking, mountain biking, watch a film at the cinema, take a trip to a theme park or go on holiday with our young people in their working day?

The role can be challenging at times, our young people have often experienced a great deal of loss and adversity in their lives. As a result of these adverse childhood experiences our young people are likely to have Social, Emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties. However, with the training we provide and continued support within The Orchard team you will be equipped with the skills and confidence in which to manage challenges and make our young people feel safe, listened to and not judged.  

Our young people would have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, we are looking for committed and dedicated people that want to make a career out of this rewarding role and not give up at the first hurdle.

The Rota: 

Average 39 Hours a week based on a 3-week rolling Rota over 52 weeks of the year.

=        Week 1 – Tuesday, Friday & Sunday

=        Week 2 – Wednesday & Saturday 

=        Week 3 – Monday & Thursday

=        Every other Tuesday – Team and clinical supervision (4 hours)

On average you will work 10 shifts per month.

Shifts are 24.5 hours long, which is broken down as 16 hours working shift, 8-hours sleeping in & a 30-minute Handover.

Holiday Allowance: 30 days, inclusive of bank holidays. (This increases during service)

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Consider yourself as a resilient and reliable individual who can remain calm in difficult and challenging situations.
• Previous experience of working with young people in a SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) setting.
• QCF Level 3 Children & Young people workforce
• The Orchard operates 365 days a year and so you must be prepared to work bank Holidays

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy. We have several residential homes, with The Orchard being the only home based in Somerset. 

We are a social enterprise which means we re-invest a percentage of our surplus with the sole aim of achieving the best outcomes for the children in our care. This includes a significant investment in our research and training programmes, practice development teams and human resources.

Employee benefits

Not only will you have the privilege of working alongside some incredible young people and colleagues, but we know how demanding and challenging our work can be so some of your rewards and benefits will include:

•       Free meals when on shift
•       Fully paid induction training
•       Work towards professional qualifications
•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       3 week rolling ROTA allowing you to plan ahead
•       In house employee recognition scheme
•       Refer a friend bonus scheme
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme 

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

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**FOUNTAIN HOUSE RATED "OUTSTANDING" BY OFSTED - FEBRUARY 2018!!**

Our homes are much like your own and offer a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the young people in our care. The culture in our homes is one of positivity, energy, optimism and motivation. You will not only be responsible for the basic care and protection of our children but also serve as a positive role model, inspiring the children in all aspects of their life. You will build an appropriate relationship and show resilient with focus to motive the need for education and enjoy community-based actives.

The service provided at Fountain House in Leeds is rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted and has been specifically designed to meet the needs of children aged between 7 and 11. Fountain House benefits from the addition of a DfE registered school onsite, offering Key Stage 2 and preparation for a smooth transition to Key Stage 3 in a mainstream setting.

We are looking for positive people who are resilient and not easily shocked as you will be required to be consistent and support, love and guide our children unconditionally while being faced with some high-level challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression. You will need to be able to bounce back from tough times with optimism and understanding and to keep smiling whatever the weather. Be strong minded, capable, have a secure understanding of what makes a positive parent, open minded and not afraid to get involved. We need someone who can learn quickly, is willing to go above and beyond, is fun and outgoing but above all is warm, loving, caring and forgiving.

Requirements

• Must have a Full UK Driving license.
• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues and external customers. 
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Ability to work individulaly and as part of a team.
• Be calm in situations of crisis and follow the lead of a shift leader .
• Must have a passion for working with children.
• QCF Level 3 in Children and Young people is desirable. If you do not have either of these qualifications, we will put you through this.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and achieve the Level 3 diploma in Children and Young people.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

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ello, my name is Steed and i am the registered manager of The Orchard is a 3 bedded home for children aged 7 to 12 years. The home is located just outside Taunton, Somerset and is set in the countryside with idyllic views and large garden grounds.

I am looking for a Team leader to come and join my family friendly team, helping the team to build and develop in their skills and knowledge. I need you to be able to drive and have your QCF level 3 in Children and Young People. 

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence
• Must have a passion to work with children
• QCF Level 3 Children & Young people or Health & Social Care is essential
• Flexibility and understanding is a must, as we are open all year round
• Must have an expert understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Must have at least 2 years experience in shift leading 

Job Description:

•       You will be committed to the provision of high standards of care at all times
•       Have a willingness to work with a wide range of presenting needs of the children
•       Maintain effective care practice to ensure the children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment with a therapeutic underpinning
•       Be a good role model, able to demonstrate effective practice and appropriate relationships
•       Be confident in supporting colleagues in responding to the varied, unique and collective needs of the children
•       You will be required to follow clear direction and guidance, work part of a team to function at the highest possible level
•       You will support the home in attaining its legislative requirements (Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted, etc)
•       The post requires the ability to be resilient, to be solution focused, to motivate, to be understanding and insightful of the children and to be part of their successful outcomes
•       You will support the children in educational settings and in community-based activities
•       The post requires flexibility and creative approaches to working, therefore requires the post holder to be able to commit to undertaking a flexible work pattern to attend to the needs of the home, team and children

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Employee benefits

We know how demanding and challenging our work can be. We value our staff and want to recognise and reward you for the work you to. Some of your rewards and benefits include:

•       Free meals when on shift
•       Fully paid induction training
•       A generous annual leave allowance
•       On-going training and learning through our L&D Team
•       Company Pension scheme
•       Simply Health Cashback Scheme
•       Employee discount scheme
•       Employee assistance programme
•       Long service and recognition scheme

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

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Looking to join a fantastic team in our Ofsted rated “Good” school committed to achieving the best outcomes for Young People? 

Join us as a HLTA on a 12 month FTC, supporting our pupils within the classroom and in the community. 

Five Rivers Child Care is a leading provider of care and education services for children and young people. We are committed to providing education services to young people with social and emotional, mental health, many of whom have suffered adverse childhood experiences.

We are looking for  people who are committed, driven and have a passion for turning children’s lives around. 

You will predominantly be working with very small groups of children or individual support, under the direction of the class teacher. We promote a therapeutic approach, creating a safe and nurturing environment in which our pupils can work and learn. As part of Five Rivers Child Care, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education within the SEMH sector. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career whatever your aspirations are. Join us in our mission in cultivating an exceptional learning environment for all our pupils.

What we are looking for

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• A qualification of minimum NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent, or equivalent experience working in a school.
• Hold experience or an interest working within an SEMH setting or supporting children with challenging behaviour
• The ability to use your initiative.
• The ability to communicate effectively with children and parents and work as part of our dedicated and caring staff team.

Our benefits include; company pension scheme, sick pay, healthcare scheme, discounts in many high street shops, leisure facilities and restaurants, childcare vouchers, employee referral scheme and employee assistance programme.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Employment Type: Freelance

We are looking for Independent Form F Assessors to join our Fostering Service in our London & East (Romford) office. The area to be covered is Romford and also the Home Counties.

Essential Criteria:

•       Recognised professional social work qualification. (DipSW or equivalent)
•       Must have HCPC registration
•       Knowledge of child care legislation and other relevant legislation/initiatives pertaining to foster care.
•       Experience of working within a fostering service
•       Experience of undertaking competence-based Form F Assessments
•       Willingness to work on a flexible basis, e.g. evenings and weekends.
•       Ability to produce high-quality written assessment reports.
•       Confidence and proficiency in presenting to Fostering Panels.
•       Clean driving license and own transport.

Job Description:

•       Working closely with other members of the Five Rivers Family Placement Service,
•       Support potential foster carers through the Form F process and attend panel.
•       Undertake competence-based Form F assessments of a prospective foster career household
•       To be supervised throughout the undertaking of the Form F Assessment by either the Service Manager or Practice Manager
•       To complete a full and comprehensive, evidence based, objective Form F assessment report
•       To return the completed Form F Assessment report and all supporting documentation to the company
•       To complete the Form F Assessment within a timescale of between 12 -14 weeks and be submitted to Five Rivers Child Care for quality assurance process
•       To complete all amendments/follow ups requests once the Form F Assessment has been vetted by Five Rivers Child Care and prior to presentation to one of Five Rivers Child Care Fostering service panels
•       Present the family to the fostering service panel once all documentation has been signed off

Who are we?

Founded in 1989, Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise committed to turning children’s lives around. We provide a range of services to looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Five Rivers Child Care is a leading independent Social enterprise that works with “Looked-after Children” who require specialist placements throughout England and Ireland. Being a Social Enterprise means that we care passionately about creating positive social impacts. We are a child-centred, adaptable and innovative in how our services are designed. We demonstrate resilience, ethical commitment and value for money when partnering with outside agencies.

Due to ongoing expansion of our Fostering services, Five Rivers Child Care are looking to recruit Independent Form F Assessors to cover the Doncaster/Rotherham/Hull/Leeds/Lincolnshire area. Working closely with other members of the Five Rivers Family Placement Service, you will support potential foster carers through the Form F process and attend panel.

The successful applicants must have the following experience:

• Recognised professional social work qualification. (DipSW or equivalent)
• Knowledge of child care legislation and other relevant legislation/initiatives pertaining to foster care.
• Experience of working within a fostering service
• Experience of undertaking competence-based Form F Assessments
• Willingness to work on a flexible basis, e.g. evenings and weekends.
• Ability to produce high-quality written assessment reports.
• Confidence and proficiency in presenting to Fostering Panels.
• Clean driving license and own transport.

The successful candidates must have HCPC registration and will be subject to a DBS check and MUST have 2 year's post qualification experience in the UK.

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Our aim is to ensure our children are safe, well parented and raised in a happy home where they can flourish and learn and give them back the childhood they deserve. We create positive memories through laughter, fun and love to help reduce the challenging behaviours through teaching better ways to cope and our practitioners are experienced in working with children who have been traumatised by their past and understand the impact that parental rejection has on emotional developmental and needs.

We are looking for positive people who are resilient and not easily shocked as you will be required to be consistent and support, love and guide our children unconditionally while being faced with some high-level challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression. You will need to be able to bounce back from tough times with optimism and understanding and to keep smiling whatever the weather.

We are looking for people who are strong minded, capable, have a secure understanding of what makes a positive parent. You will need to be open minded and not afraid to get involved. You will need to be easy going, relaxed, have a “Can do” attitude, smiley and happy. We need someone who can learn quickly, is willing to go above and beyond, is fun and outgoing but above all is warm, loving, caring and forgiving.

We need people who are willing to open their hearts, emotionally invest and prioritise our children’s needs because the achievements and experiences of our children are genuinely important to them. If this is, you and you want to help give something back to our children along with having a challenging and rewarding career then please apply here.

• Must have a Full UK Driving license
• Must have a passion for working with children
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young people or in Health and Social Care is desirable. If you do not have either of these qualifications, we will put you through this
• Flexibility and understanding that we are open all year round, you will be expected to go on holiday with the children and work over Christmas to make their memories special

Working hours: 39 hours a week (overtime is sometimes available when there isn’t a full team of staff)

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

Our school offers a balance of academic studies, physical and outdoor education, vocational studies and personal development programmes. Our children are taught in small groups or on a one to one basis, using bite size learning based on personal interests and community issues to help engage the children and help extend their concentration.  

The role we are looking to fill is one of importance to the school as it is to provide front of house, administrative and clerical support to the school, colleagues and Head of Education.

Taking over all responsibility for all administrative tasks for the school whilst overseeing the Health and Safety standards and record keeping. Some duties include, for example; managing the school administrative function, keeping clerical and computerised records of pupils and staff, with the Facilities team and ICT support service ensure that the school has a strategy for using technology, ensure the school’s equality policy is clearly communicated to all staff in school, ensure that all recruitment, appraisal, staff development, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy policies and procedures comply with legal and regulatory requirements with HR support.

An understanding of school & exam procedures along with an understanding of safeguarding is desirable. Experience of working in a school setting would be beneficial but not essential. Strong administrative skills along with being organised with a methodical approach, with the ability to be flexible and patient. GCSE Maths and English Grade C or 4 and above is essential where NVQ level 2 in Business and Administration would be advantage.

If you are successful you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure check prior to their employment and then on a 3-yearly update. Five Rivers requires full and satisfactory employment references covering 3 years. We require all new employees to bring proof of their identity and proof of right to work in the UK 

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer

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