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Five Rivers Child Care is a leading Social Enterprise who turns children’s lives around. Our Education service is committed to providing warm and consistent environments where pupils develop positive behaviour, whether an in-house facility or our outreach service in the community, all our education services provide the same level of individual planning and learning for each child.

Our 1ACE (Another Chance Education) provision is for those who have had limited success in formal education, or who have struggled in specialist settings. Our teachers and support workers are specialist trained to work in developing the child. Our holistic approach boosts confidence, self-esteem and helps our young people to develop skills to be a successful learner. A therapeutic informed approach is used to recognise and reduce barriers to learning and create a personalised curriculum.

We are looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to join our friendly teams at our Outreach provisions in Greater Manchester on a 12 month FTC (with the view to going permanent). In this role you would be expected to ensure all children and young people within our care are secure and receiving the best possible educational provision and outcomes.

Working alongside the Headteacher and other Teachers you will support with learning activities, help plan lessons, prepare teaching materials and resources. You will give clear and effective teaching to secure pupil progress whilst assessing the development, progress and attainment of pupils. You’re also contribute to an integrated model of care and 1ACE outreach developmental plan whist supporting the pupils, recognising and responding to their individual needs

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the national curriculum framework and differentiation. Ideally, we would like you to have gained an education standard of up to degree level, whilst showing evidence of vocational education or experience relevant to this post

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

Five Rivers Child Care is one of the UK’s most experienced practitioners in turning around lives of vulnerable children and young people. We focus on creating opportunity for change, promoting well-being through a combination of authentic warmth and an authoritative parenting style, whilst adopting a holistic approach that offers therapeutic, clinical and education support for each child.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and personable HR Coordinator to join our HR team on a full-time basis to cover maternity leave for 9-12 months to be discussed at interview. Working closely with the HR Business Partners, to provide a high-quality, cost effective HR service. Whilst working flexibly and collaboratively with other colleagues in the HR team, proactively identifying areas for improvement. The role incorporates administration for the following areas: Onboarding of new starters, Probation, Sickness, Leavers, Compliance checks, Length of Service and other general HR duties as requested by the HRBP’s.

We are looking for someone with previous HR experience, working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people would be an advantage but not necessary. GCSE Maths and English Grade C or 4 and above is essential whereas CIPD Level 3 would be advantageous. Our HR department is a busy and fast paced environment meaning accuracy, confidentiality, ability to use initiative, tight attention to details and quality of work is paramount. You will need to able to process information quickly and accurately whilst remaining calm and professional.

Office based in Salisbury, due to Covid-19 there might  be some home working to be discussed at interview 

Hours per week: Monday -Thursday: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Friday: 09:00am - 16:30pm 

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.

Since 1989 Five Rivers child Care has been helping children rediscover their childhood’s. Our purpose is to help children recover from neglect, abuse, trauma, or family breakdown. Turning their lives around so they can flourish abs fulfil their potential.

Innovative, expert, and creative, we a leader in this field and one of England’s most experienced providers in Fostering. Our Fostering service is committed to providing caring families to children who need them the most, to provide the warmth and love our children deserve. 

Wwe are seeking to appoint a Supervising Social Worker to provide support to our Foster Carers throughout the London and East area . Reporting into our Romford Office rated ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted, your role will be one of importance to the carers and children.

We are looking for someone who will always be thinking of the child, ensuring they are at the forefront of all decisions. Must be able to work as a team member to achieve best outcomes for the children, able to communicate with children and adults. Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people is essential. A formal social work qualification/s is necessary along with a HCPC/Social Work England registration.

This is a full-time position (37 hrs per week), which could include weekends and after school hours. A full UK driving licence is required for this role. You will be expected to be part of the on-call rota and report to our office in Romford for meetings, reviews, and when on duty. 

Benefits include company pension scheme, health plan, sick pay, Perkbox scheme offering discounts in shops, restaurants, websites, employee referral scheme and employee assistance programme.

Five Rivers Child Care 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.

Supervising Social Worker                                                          

Somerset, South West Fostering Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join Five Rivers, a leading Social Enterprise who has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989.

You will be based in our Somerset Office as part of our South West Service rated as Good by Ofsted.

The service covers Somerset, Bristol, Swindon and Gloucester and is currently expanding our footprint in line with our growth and development strategy.

Working for Five Rivers has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to investing heavily in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and members of the staff team. A significant benefit for the person appointed to this post is that they will have a manageable case load and the support and resources to engage positively with foster carers and children in a meaningful manner.

Five Rivers works from a Trauma informed (ATIC) model with integration across our fostering, residential, clinical and education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.

You will be responsible for:

=     Direct support of foster carers within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision, monitoring and intervention.

=      Working within a Trauma informed practice model which is continually evolving in line with research and practice developments.

=      Assist in undertaking initial visits to prospective foster carers and join carer recruitment activities.

=      Completing Form F Assessments

=      Be part of our Children and Young People Participations strategy and events

=     Work in collaboration with all colleagues and managers to achieve a high standard of service to foster carers and young people  whilst meeting all Ofsted requirements.

=     Taking part in our Out of Hours support to foster carers on a rota basis

You will receive:

=       Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMs)

=       Professional social work supervision provided by a Manager

=      Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician

=      Opportunities to integrate with our clinical, education and residential service provision

=      Competitive annual leave allowance

=      Career progression opportunities with an employer who has bene awarded a gold Investor’s in People award. 

 =      Market related salary plus on call allowance plus car allowance

=       Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program

=       Perkbox discount scheme membership

=       Simply Health Membership

You will have

=      The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers

=      Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care

=      A formal social work qualification

=      Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England

=      Have a valid driving license

=      The right to work in the UK

 Job Type: 37 Hours per week 

Salary Range: £29.,000 to £33,444 per year

plus  Car allowance plus out of hours on call allowance. 

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team and speak to Caroline at  Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call on 01722 435766 or 07545 661471 

Five Rivers Child Care 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.

Supervising Social Worker                                                          

West Country Fostering Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supervising Social Worker to join Five Rivers, a leading Social Enterprise who has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989

The service covers Devon, Torbay, Plymouth, and Cornwall and is currently expanding our footprint into North Cornwall and North Devon in line with our growth and development strategy.

Your base will be dependent upon where you live as we have 2 offices in the West Country one in Exeter, one in Truro.The region that the post will be required to cover will be mid-north Cornwall to include North Devon.

 Working for a social enterprise has many benefits but one of the most important benefits is that Five Rivers invests heavily in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and members of the staff team. This is different to many other Independent Fostering Agencies who pay dividends or other reimbursements to share-holders.

Five Rivers works from a Trauma informed  ( ATIC) model with integration across our fostering, residential, clinical and education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people. 

=   Direct  support of foster carers within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision, monitoring and intervention.

=    Working within a Trauma informed practice model which is continually evolving in line with research and practice developments

=   Assist in undertaking initial visits to prospective foster carers and join carer recruitment activities.

=   Complete Form F Assessments

=   Be part of our Children and Young People Participations strategy and events

=   Work in collaboration with all colleagues and managers to achieve a high standard of service to foster carers and young people whilst meeting all Ofsted requirements.

=   Taking part in our Out of Hours support to foster carers on a rota basis

You will receive:

=      Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMs)

=      Professional social work supervision provided by a Manager

=      Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician

=      Opportunities to integrate with our clinical, education and residential service provision

=      Competitive annual leave allowance

=      Career progression opportunities

=      Market related salary plus on call allowance plus car allowance

=     Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program

=     Perkbox discount scheme membership

=      Simply Health Membership 

 You will have:

=    The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers

=   Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care

=   A formal social work qualification

=    Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England

=   Have a valid driving license

=   The right to work in the UK

 Job Type: 37 Hours per week 

Salary Range: £29.,000 to £33,444 per year

plus  Car allowance plus out of hours on call allowance. 

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team and speak to Caroline at  Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call on 01722 435766 or 07545 661471 

Five Rivers Child Care 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 Child Care Education service is committed to providing warm and consistent environments where pupils develop positive behaviours, whether in an in-house facility or within our outreach service in the community, all our education services provide the same level of individual planning and learning for each child.

Our 1ACE (Another Chance Education) provision is for those who have had limited success in formal education, or who have struggled in specialist settings. Our teachers and support workers are specialist trained to work in developing the child. Our holistic approach boosts confidence, self-esteem and helps our young people to develop skills to be a successful learner. A therapeutic informed approach is used to recognise and reduce barriers to learning and create a personalised curriculum.

We are looking for Innovative and Creative Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to join our friendly teams at our Outreach provisions in Greater Manchester, Ilford – east London, The South (Salisbury, Dorset, Hampshire) along with Somerset and Devon, on an initial 12-month FTC (with the view to going permanent). In this role you would be expected to ensure all children and young people within our care are secure and receiving the best possible educational provision and outcomes.

Working alongside the Headteacher and other Teachers you will support with learning activities, help plan lessons, prepare teaching materials and resources. You will give clear and effective teaching to secure pupil progress whilst assessing the development, progress, and attainment of pupils. You are also contributing to an integrated model of care and 1ACE outreach developmental plan whist supporting the pupils, recognising, and responding to their individual needs

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the national curriculum framework and differentiation. Ideally, we would like you to have gained an education standard of up to degree level, whilst showing evidence of vocational education or experience relevant to this post. Having experience of working with SEMH children would be advantageous.

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.

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Due to expansion we are seeking to appoint Independent Form F Assessors to provide support to our Fostering team at our London & East in Romford, working throughout the following areas; Romford, Brentwood, Grays, Enfield, Chelmsford and the Home Counties

Five Rivers Child Care Education service is committed to providing warm and consistent environments where pupils develop positive behaviours, whether in an in-house facility or within our outreach service in the community, all our education services provide the same level of individual planning and learning for each child.

Our schools and 1ACE Provision offer a balance of academic studies, physical and outdoor education, vocational studies, and personal development programmes for those who have had limited success in formal education, or who have struggled in specialist settings

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. Our teachers are specialist trained to work in developing the child. Our holistic approach boosts confidence, self-esteem and helps our young people to develop skills to be a successful learner. A therapeutic informed approach is used to recognise and reduce barriers to learning and create a personalised curriculum.

We are looking for Innovative and Creative Teachers with experience of working with children who are SEMH, to join our friendly teams at our Outreach provisions in Greater Manchester, Ilford – east London, The South (Salisbury, Dorset, Hampshire) along with Somerset and Devon, on an initial 12-month FTC (with the view to going permanent). In this role you would be expected to ensure all children and young people within our care are secure and receiving the best possible educational provision and outcomes.

Working alongside the Headteacher you will demonstrate a clear understanding of the challenges of delivering consistent, quality learning opportunities to students with higher and complex needs. The successful candidate will hold QTS as well as being able to evidence considerable experience in the following:

• Working with children with Social, Emotional, Behavioural, and additional needs.
• Researching, planning, preparing, and delivering outstanding lessons.
• Developing and delivering flexible and purposeful, individualised curriculum.
• Line management of Learning Support staff.
• Robust baseline, assessing and tracking of both traditional and non-traditional curriculum and learning programmes.
• Working with internal colleagues, critical friends, parents, and clinicians as well as the network of external colleagues in Local Authority SEN teams
• High levels of self-reflection, motivation to improve own practice and a solution focused, positive approach to operational challenges.

 The post requires the practitioner to have a sound knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage, excellent communication skills, a commitment to inclusive practice and can work within a multi-disciplinary team. You will also contribute to an integrated model of care and school development plan, whist supporting the pupils, recognising, and responding to their individual needs

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of differentiation and be flexible to work with and take responsibility for a small group of KS2 and lower KS3 learners. In return, we will offer to the right candidate the opportunity to join a developing and improving establishment that is in an exciting period of transition and growth. You will receive training in Pro-active Approaches techniques as well as commitment to and support of your own professional development aspirations.

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.