Vacancies

Five 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 On the Outskirts of Taunton in a beautiful setting in north curry

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.
• Be aged 19 or over  
• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues and external customers. 
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Ability to work individually 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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 Residential Child Care Workers – Salisbury

We are looking for Role Models to join us as Residential Child Care Workers in our Children’s Homes working across Salisbury at Five Rivers Child Care, we are a local social enterprise that has been established in Salisbury for over 30 years.

We take a Therapeutic proactive approach when caring for our children, this role is challenging yet a rewarding one, Our children have experienced childhood trauma which can lead to behaviours of concern, as role models you will be supporting our children through this in a loving a nurturing way, and turning children’s lives around every day.

Part of the roles Is sleep in’s, this is integral to the consistent continues support we give our children, you will need to be able to commit to at least 2-3 of these per week, you will be paid an additional £36 per sleep in.

Our children are aged between 7-12 upon admission and our children’s homes range from single bed homes to 5-6 bedded homes across Salisbury.

If you have experience in working with children in with children or simply have the passion to make a difference we would love to hear from you!!.

For this role you will need a full driving licence and have the right to work in the UK. You must be aged 19 or over to apply.

Benefits:

Salary is £18,250.00 - £21,556 depending on experience.

You will also receive: -

22 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Perkbox, simply health medical cash back plan, we will pay for your qualification Level 4 diploma in residential child care, on going training and support from in house and external trainers, Death in service benefit, company pension scheme plus employee support programmes.

If you are interested in the role and would like some more information, please contact our recruitment team

by emailing Recruitment@five-rivers.org or applying online

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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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.

Due to expansion we are seeking to appoint Independent Form F Assessors to provide support to our Fostering team at our London and East Fostering Service 

You will support potential foster carers through the form f process and panel process, undertake competence based Form F Assessments, work closely with other members of the Five Rivers Child Care Family Placement Service, return the completed Form F Assessment report and all supporting documentation to the company, 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, 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 and present the family to the fostering service panel once all documentation has been signed off.

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised professional social work qualification. (DipSW or equivalent)
• Must have HCPC registration
• Knowledge of childcare 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. 

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 provide a range of services for looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy.

We are looking for a Junior Account Assistant to join our Finance team based here in Salisbury,

You will be responsible for the processing of purchase ledger invoices, payment of invoices and providing financial, administrative, and clerical services to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities include:

•        Weekly and monthly preparation of purchase ledger payments using Sage 200.
•        Filing of all purchase ledger financial documentation
•        Petty Cash reconciliations
•        Credit Control
•        Dealing with supplier and Local Authorities telephone enquiries, taking ownership with a proactive approach to resolve and issues that may arise.

We are looking for an IT literate person with a sound knowledge of excel, you will need to be analytical in your approach to work with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to look for improvements in methods whilst being able to work on own initiative when needed and able to be part of a team and support your colleagues as and when required.  For the right candidate there is opportunity for training and further development.

We can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly, multi-site social enterprise with strong values at its core (in our recent Employee Survey 96% of employees said they were proud to be a member of their team).

You will be getting. 

•       25 Days Holiday Per Year plus 8 bank holidays 
•       Perk Box 
•       Simply Health – Medical Cash Back Plan 
•       Death in Service Benefit 
•       Employee Support Programs 
•       Company Pension Scheme  

to be considered for the this role you must have GCSE in Maths and English grade A-C or Equivilent, a good knowledge or excel  

If you are interested in the role, please contact Recuritment@five-rivers.org for more information or apply online 

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.

Five Rivers is an Investor in People (Gold) and an equal opportunities employer

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.

We are looking for the following.

Primary Teacher KS1,-KS3

Secondary Teacher (Maths and English Beneficial)

You will be teaching our Children and Young People in the Manchester

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 Manchester 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 Lead teacher 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 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.

You will receive:

= Perk box

= Simply health medical cash back plan

= Company pension scheme

= Death in Service Benefit

= Proactive approaches training

= Ongoing development and support

If you are interested in the role do not delay and contact our recruitment team and request and application 01722 735466 or apply here 

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.

Virtual School Teachers 1 ACE 

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.

Due to growth of our Education Service, we are looking to build our “Virtual School”.

You can be based in the north of England covering Doncaster and Scunthorpe and Manchester

We are looking for the following.

Primary Teacher KS1,-KS3

Secondary Teacher – Maths

Secondary Teacher – English

Secondary Teacher – Science

You will be teaching our Children and Young People in the Doncaster / Scunthorpe / Manchester Area

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 Doncaster /Scunthorpe / Manchester Area 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 Lead teacher 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 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.

You will receive:

= Perk box

= Simply health medical cash back plan

= Company pension scheme

= Death in Service Benefit

= Proactive approaches training

= Ongoing development and support

If you are interested in the role do not delay and contact our recruitment team and request and application 01722 735466

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.
Related keywords: teaching assistant, teacher, education, school, teaching, primary teacher

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

If you are interested in the role do not delay and contact our recruitment team and request and application 01722 435766 or apply here 

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.

We are looking for Residential Childcare Workers to come and join our family at our home on the outskirts of Weymouth just 30 minutes from the town centre, with a beach nearby. 

The home is a home from home for a solo placement where our incredible team support our young person aged 7-17. 
Our aim is to provide an in-depth understanding of the young person’s life and how related patterns of behaviour affect everyday choices of how they live. 

As a team we believe this will support our young person to reach their full life potential. We aim to support the young people to be able to manage their emotions and behaviours in a more positive way by ensuring the home is a safe, positive, therapeutic environment in which our young person can thrive.

As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will walk into a small family friendly team who have developed strong bonds and relationships not only with our children but also with each other. The role offers new members of staff the opportunity to have a pleasant and enjoyable work life which will in no doubt offer you daily challenges and hurdles, as our children can demonstrate high level of challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, in which you will learn how to cope with and be supported by the family of staff members working at the home.

We are looking for people who are strong minded, capable, have a secure understanding of what makes a positive person, open minded, not afraid to get involved. Who is easy going, relaxed, has a “Can do” attitude, smiley, happy, can learn quickly, is willing to go above and beyond, fun, outgoing but above all is Warm, Loving, Caring and Forgiving. To come and join our family and help support our children and share their important childhood memories. 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

Essential Criteria:

•  Must have a Full UK driving licence - this is essential for the home 
•  Must have a passion to work with children
•  QCF Level 3 Children & Young people workforce or Health & Social Care is desirable, if you do not have this qualification,  we     will put you through it
•  Be able to comit to the role 365 days a year (on rota basis) 

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

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

You will be based in our Greater Manchester region rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The service essentially covers the Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas in line with our growth and development strategy.

Working for Safehouses has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest 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.

Safehouses works from a Trauma informed Secure Base and PACE models with integration across our fostering, residential, clinical and education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people. 
You will be joining developing service with an impressive carer recruitment pipeline.  

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.
•  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)
•  Access to the ASYE Programme for newly qualified social workers
•  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 
•  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

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435766 

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd and Partner Agencies are 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.
Job Type: 37 Hours per week

Are you a newly qualified Counselling or Clinical Psychologist? We are looking for dedicated and supportive practitioners to join a growing multidisciplinary team within our Integrated Care Services which includes our Specialist residential care, our Dfe registered schools and fostering.

We are dedicated to turning children’s lives around and for over 30 years we have been at the forefront of innovation. Supported by our founder we have developed our national network of integrated care services to meet the needs of children who are looked after.

Five Rivers Child Care is continuing to develop services, which will deliver the highest positive impact to children and young people to recover from the impact of trauma, abuse and neglect. We have developed a model called Attachment & Trauma Informed Care (ATIC) which is embraced across our residential and education environments.

Due to the expansion of our Assessment & Therapy Services we have exciting roles to provide support to the Five Rivers integrated services (Fostering, Residential and Education) with opportunities for your own growth and personal development working with this range of professionals from these areas.

Do you have relevant experience relating to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and maltreatment as well as relevant registration (HCPC)?

If you feel you match our dedication and commitment to go ‘the extra mile’ in developing the best psychologically attachment & trauma informed care, then we can offer you outstanding prospects to become part of a developing service which strives to provide the best clinical services from Five Rivers Child care.

 You will recieve: 

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, company pension scheme, healthcare scheme, employee referral scheme, employee assistance programme, Death in Service benefit. 

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 

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.

Are you a newly qualified Counselling or Clinical Psychologist? We are looking for dedicated and supportive practitioners to join a growing multidisciplinary team within our Integrated Care Services which includes our Specialist residential care, our Dfe registered schools and fostering.

We are dedicated to turning children’s lives around and for over 30 years we have been at the forefront of innovation. Supported by our founder we have developed our national network of integrated care services to meet the needs of children who are looked after.

Five Rivers Child Care is continuing to develop services, which will deliver the highest positive impact to children and young people to recover from the impact of trauma, abuse and neglect. We have developed a model called Attachment & Trauma Informed Care (ATIC) which is embraced across our residential and education environments.

Due to the expansion of our Assessment & Therapy Services we have exciting roles to provide support to the Five Rivers integrated services (Fostering, Residential and Education) with opportunities for your own growth and personal development working with this range of professionals from these areas.

Do you have relevant experience relating to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and maltreatment as well as relevant registration (HCPC)?

If you feel you match our dedication and commitment to go ‘the extra mile’ in developing the best psychologically attachment & trauma informed care, then we can offer you outstanding prospects to become part of a developing service which strives to provide the best clinical services from Five Rivers Child care.

 This is a part time role for 2 days per week , may increase to full time role 

You will recieve: 

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, company pension scheme, healthcare scheme, company sick pay, discounts in many high street stores and restaurants, employee referral scheme, employee assistance programme, Death in Service benefit. 

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 

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.

Are you a newly qualified Counselling or Clinical Psychologist? We are looking for dedicated and supportive practitioners to join a growing multidisciplinary team within our Integrated Care Services which includes our Specialist residential care, our Dfe registered schools and fostering.

We are dedicated to turning children’s lives around and for over 30 years we have been at the forefront of innovation. Supported by our founder we have developed our national network of integrated care services to meet the needs of children who are looked after.

Five Rivers Child Care is continuing to develop services, which will deliver the highest positive impact to children and young people to recover from the impact of trauma, abuse and neglect. We have developed a model called Attachment & Trauma Informed Care (ATIC) which is embraced across our residential and education environments.

Due to the expansion of our Assessment & Therapy Services we have exciting roles to provide support to the Five Rivers integrated services (Fostering, Residential and Education) with opportunities for your own growth and personal development working with this range of professionals from these areas.

Do you have relevant experience relating to working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and maltreatment as well as relevant registration (HCPC)?

If you feel you match our dedication and commitment to go ‘the extra mile’ in developing the best psychologically attachment & trauma informed care, then we can offer you outstanding prospects to become part of a developing service which strives to provide the best clinical services from Five Rivers Child care.

 This is a part time role for 2 days per week , may increase to full time role 

You will recieve: 

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, company pension scheme, healthcare scheme, company sick pay, discounts in many high street stores and restaurants, employee referral scheme, employee assistance programme, Death in Service benefit. 

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 

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  – Bromsgrove

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 Bromsgrove Office as part of our Midlands & North Region rated GOOD by Ofsted.

The service essentially covers the West Midlands that includes, Bromsgrove, Birmingham, Nuneaton, Rugby, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and surrounding areas in line with our growth and development strategy.
Working for Five Rivers has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest 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.
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 joining developing service with an impressive carer recruitment pipeline.  Bromsgrove is one of four offices that form part of the Midlands and North Region.

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.
• 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)
• Access to the ASYE Programme for newly qualified social workers
• 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 
• 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

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435752 or on 01722 435766

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.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Onboarding Administrator to join our team on a 12- month fixed term contract, reporting to the Recruitment Partner you will support new candidates from the interview stage through to the final onboarding stage.

This includes preparing their recruitment files, verifying ID, requesting and chasing references, authorising DBS applications, requesting Medicals and Overseas checks plus various other onboarding administrative duties.

You will have a good eye for attention to detail and good communication skills both written and verbal, administration background would be an advantage.

The role will be Based at Head office in Salisbury however there maybe opportunities to split your time between the office and home working depending on the need of the business and department.

The hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Fridays 9am -16:30pm

Essential Criteria:
• Working to deadlines in a busy office administration environment 
• Experience of using Microsoft office packages. 
• Managing phone calls from internal and external customers and dealing with their enquiries 
• Knowledge of the social care sector would be an advantage.

Working at Five Rivers you will Receive:
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, company pension scheme, Simply Health , employee referral scheme, employee assistance programme, Death in Service benefit.
For more information in the role please contact our Recruitment Partner Caroline for more information about the role by calling 01772 435766 or emailing recruitment@five-rivers.org 


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

Deputy Head Teacher - Salisbury 

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.

The Spires School is a Unique education provision, rated “good” by Ofsted in 2019, Based in the Heart of Salisbury and offering a range of rich learning opportunities for pupils aged 7-18 years, 

The Spires is a happy safe and Welcoming environment, which allows our pupils to achieve their own academic targets whilst feeling safe, secure and boosting their self-esteem. 

Our educational offer is a balance of academic studies, physical and outdoor education, vocational studies and personal development programmes. Where the children are taught in small groups or on a one to one basis.  Bite-size learning based on personal interests and community issues engages pupils – helping extend their concentration

We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who will be responsible for Teaching and Learning and or SENCO. 

Working alongside our fantastic Head Teacher based at The Spires School, you will be the lead on Teaching and Learning and SENCO within the school, supporting the staff team through leadership and development, you will also be the lead on evaluation on standards of teaching and learning , supporting the growth of The Spires School and 1Ace

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.

for more information please contact Caroline in our Recruitment Team, Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435766

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 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, 

Our 1ACE (Another Chance Education) provision is for children and young people who have had limited success in formal education, or who have struggled in specialist settings. 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.

Due to growth, we are looking for Secondary School Teachers to join our Fantastic School

We are interested in Speaking with teachers who Teach the following Subjects.

English

Maths

PSHE

The Spires School is a Unique education provision, rated “good” by Ofsted in 2019, Based in the Heart of Salisbury and offering a range of rich learning opportunities for pupils aged 7-18 years, 

The Spires is a happy safe and Welcoming environment, which allows our pupils to achieve their own academic targets whilst feeling safe, secure and boosting their self-esteem.

• Successful candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status
• You will possess exceptional knowledge of working in a primary school setting
• Have experience of working in a SEMH school
• You will need to have high expectations of behaviour and an ability to maximise all lesson time to provide students with high quality learning
• This post will provide opportunities to lead, challenge and innovate whilst the school continues its journey to success and stability

In return you will receive the following

=         Ongoing Development and Training

=         Simply Health medical cash back plan

=         Perk Box

=         Death In Service Benefit

=         Company Pension Scheme

=         Employee Referral scheme

=         Employee Support Services

=         Proactive approaches training

If you are interested in the role please contact Danni in our Recruitment Team by calling 01722 735466 or email Recruitment@five-rivers.org for more information

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.

 Primary School Teacher (KS1 & KS 2 ) Salisbury, Wiltshire - Full time, Permanent 

Are you a dedicated Teacher who wants to help change children’s lives?

Do you have experience working with children who have SEMH needs?

If so, we are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced Primary School Teacher to join our growing school in the heart of Salisbury.

The successful Primary School Teacher will have experience teaching KS1 & KS2  within a SEMH setting. 

The role will be delivering an engaging curriculum and requires a versatile Primary School Teacher who is creative and caring in their approach. You will also have experience of leading / co-ordinating professional development and inset training.

Our unique education provision in Salisbury provides a safe environment for our children to achieve their own academic targets, develop their vocational skills, life assets and achieve academically within a therapeutic and holistic setting, 

Five Rivers Child Care is one of the UK’s most experienced practitioners in turning around lives of vulnerable children and young people. We provide a range of services for looked-after children including fostering, residential care, education and assessment and therapy

In return we offer a wide range of company benefits such as..

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• Company pension scheme 
• Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme 
• Perk Box (High Street Discounts) 
• Death in Service
• Proactive approaches training 
• Ongoing development and support 

If you are a Primary School Teacher with the above experience please apply below or contact Danni, our HR Recruitment Resourcer on 07518 908501 or email Recruitment@five-rivers.org 

A 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.

Fostering Team Manager – Thornaby – Midlands & North Fostering Service

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

You will be based in our Thornaby Office as part of our Midlands & North Region rated GOOD by Ofsted.  Leadership skills are essential in managing this experienced and established social work team in driving forward a healthy carer recruitment pipeline.

Working for Five Rivers has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest heavily in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and members of the staff team. The successful applicant with be expected to lead this team in securing safe and resilient placement matches with our approved foster carers and continue to increase carer recruitment growth.

There will be some requirement to travel between the other Midland & North offices in Chesterfield, Bromsgrove and Doncaster.

Applicants should ideally have a sound knowledge of the Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards along with strong leadership qualities and a passion for improving outcomes for children.

You should be able to demonstrate a dynamic approach to the growth and sustainability of the service and evidence a creative eye for opportunities to expand the service. You will also require the postholder to be able to undertake the Panel Advisor role supporting for all Panel business and provide a Quality Assurance role for Annual Reviews and Form F assessments.

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 joining developing service with an impressive carer recruitment pipeline.  Thornaby is one of four offices that form part of the Midlands and North Region. 

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 
• 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

Do not delay your application. For more information please e-mail our recruitment team at Recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435766

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.