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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 the 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.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence - this is essential
• Must have a passion to work with children
• Be aged 19 or over
• 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 commit 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 Learning & Development Team
• Company Pension scheme
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Perk Box High Street Discounts
• We will pay for your qualification – Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care
• Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers
• Employee Support Programmes

Please do not delay in applying, simply apply directly to fill out an application form or call our recruitment team for more information on 01722 435750 option 4.

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

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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.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence - this is essential
• Must have a passion to work with children
• Be aged 19 or over
• 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 commit 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 Learning & Development Team
• Company Pension scheme
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Perk Box High Street Discounts
• We will pay for your qualification – Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care
• Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers
• Employee Support Programmes

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!

Please do not delay in applying, simply apply directly to fill out an application form or call the recruitment team on 01722 435750 option 4 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.

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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Supervising Social Worker                                                          

South and South East 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 Salisbury Office as part of our South and South East Service rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The service covers Wiltshire, Hampshire ,Dorset and the Isle of Wight and is currently expanding our footprint into East and West Sussex in line with our growth and development strategy.

 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. To find out more about the role please contact our recruitment team by calling 01722 435750 option 4 or email 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

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 London & East  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 London and the surrounding counties in line with our growth and development strategy.

Your base will be from the Romford Office - rated good by Ofsted 

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 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)

=         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

=         Perk box discount scheme 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 licence

=         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 the recruitment team on 01722 435750 option 4

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.

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 435750 option 4

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 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 Dorset, 

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 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, KS3, KS4 

 if you are intersted in the role do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting the recruitment team by calling 01722 435750 option 4 or simply email recruitment@five-rivers.org 

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. 

We are looking for Innovative and Creative Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to join our friendly teams at our Outreach provisions in Dorset. 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.

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:

• Company pension scheme 
• Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Perk Box (High Street Discounts)
• Proactive Approaches Training 
• Ongoing development and support 

If you have above experience please apply below or contact Danni, our HR Recruitment Resourcer on 01722 435750 option 4 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.

Educational Psychologist – The Spires School – Salisbury 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to join Five Rivers, a leading Social Enterprise who has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989.

You will be based in our school The Spires rated GOOD by Ofsted.  Working along side our Head teacher and leadership teams, within our school your primary aims will be to:

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• To meet standards set out by Health and Care Professionals Council.
• To promote the educational, emotional, and personal development of children and young people by applying knowledge of psychology in working with children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect.
• You will be working closely with Educational Management team to ensure we attain our aspirations and growth of high quality innovative educational services which are of a high quality and which ‘Turn children’s lives around’.
• You will also support the adults (teachers, staff, external professionals, and carers) involved in the lives of children and young people and work with learners to:
• Prevent additional/special educational needs and requirements developing and provide early interventions where needs are identified.
• Support those with on¬going additional needs and requirements.

This role is Term Time Only

You will need to have the following:

• Educational Psychology degree to meet HCPC registration. 
• Safeguarding Level 3 
• The Right to Work in the UK 

You will receive:
• Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program
• Perkbox discount scheme membership
• Simply Health Membership 
• Death in Service benefit 
• Proactive Approaches Training 
• Ongoing Development and Support 

If you are an Educational Psychologist with the above experience or would like to know more please apply below or contact Caroline, our HR Recruitment Partner on 07545 661471 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.

Residential Child Care Workers - Ilford  

We are looking for Role Models to join us as Residential Child Care Workers in our Children’s Home based in Ilford, essex, 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, we are currently recruitng for our Fantastic 4-bedded childrens home in Ilford in Essex 

Essential Criteria:

• Must have a Full UK driving licence - this is essential
• Must have a passion to work with children
• Be aged 19 or over
• 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 commit 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 Learning & Development Team
• Company Pension scheme
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Perk Box High Street Discounts
• We will pay for your qualification – Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care
• Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers
• Employee Support Programmes

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!

Please do not delay in applying, simply apply directly to fill out an application form or call the recruitment team on 01722 435750 option 4 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.

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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Are you a newly qualified Counselling or Clinical Psychologist? Is your HCPC pending?

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.

We have vacancies in the following areas – 

London – we have 5 roles across London these can be full or part time roles. 

Weymouth - we are looking for 1 full or part time.

Exeter – We are looking for 1 Full or Part time 

Bromsgrove/ Chesterfield - We are looking for 1 Part time which may lead to full time with growth of the service.

Your case loads and roles will be varied, and a work life balance can be achieved, working for a Social Enterprise you will be able to build relationships with our children, young people, staff and carers and be a part in Turning Children’s Lives around” every day. 

If have relevant experience relating to working with children and young people who have

experienced trauma and maltreatment as well as relevant registration HCPC or your HCPC is pending

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.

Salary Range:

£32,000 to £38,000 - Newly Qualified

£39,000 - £49,000 Experienced - with the chance to develop into senior principal roles

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 or HCPC Pending ?

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 receive:

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 contact our recruitment team by calling 01722 435766 option 4 or Contact Caroline in Recruitment@five-rivers.org 

We have an opportunity for a Agency Decision Making (ADM) for the London, Midlands and North, and Bromsgrove Panels’while the current ADM undertakes a specific project within Five Rivers.

You should have experience of working as a Fostering Registered Manager and has been actively involved in a Fostering Panel process.

As the ADM you will undertake this statutory role, you will be able to meet the timescales and that all processes are always adhered to.

Building relationships with our Panel chairs, Advisors and Administrators, along with engaging with Ofsted when required.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Fostering Service Registered Manager.

• Experience of undertaking an ADM role in either a statutory or independent sector setting.

• Working with a wide range of professionals and foster carers.

For more information about the role please contact - caroline in our recruitment team by emailing Recruitment@five-rivers.org  or calling  01722 435766 

Fostering Administrator – West Country Fostering Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full-time Fostering Administrator to join Five Rivers, a leading Social Enterprise which has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989.

You will be based in our Exeter Office as part of our West Country Service, rated Good with Outstanding Features by Ofsted. The service covers Devon and Cornwall with offices in Exeter and Truro.

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.

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.

Your job will include:

=         Maintaining the CHARMS database to ensure compliance

=         Answering telephone and email enquiries

=         Processing regular checks for present foster carers and their families

=         Processing checks and references for fostering applicants

=         Typing emails, letters and reports

=         Taking minutes of meetings

=         Ensuring Five Rivers policies and procedures are adhered to

You will receive:

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

=         Monthly supervision provided by the Office Manager

=         Competitive annual leave allowance

=         Career progression opportunities

=         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 (preferable)

=         Excellent Word and Excel skills plus knowledge of PowerPoint

=         The ability to handle complex situations

=         Proven organisation skills and time management

=         A valid driving licence

=         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 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.

Five Rivers Child Care is a leading Social Enterprise who turns children’s lives around. Our Fostering service is committed to providing caring families to children who need them the most.

Due to our continuing service development we are seeking to appoint a Fostering Support Worker to provide support to our Supervising Social Workers and Foster Carers throughout the Home Counties that include, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.  This exciting and important role requires a range of tasks working directly with children and young people, Foster Carers and other professionals to ensure quality outcomes for children/young people.

The Home Counties team are part of the London & East Service but you will be working predominantly within the home counties areas.  You will be part of a fast growing team working with Supervising Social Workers/Senior Practitioners to further develop the service.

Responsibilities include:

• Promote the welfare of children/young people placed with the Five Rivers Fostering and within Five Rivers Child Care as a whole.
• To be involved in the practice aspects of placements and to assist in the on-going placement process.
• To assist Five Rivers Child Care and agency staff in helping to prepare children/young people for foster care placements.
• Work directly with children/young people in a skilled and focused way as part of an agreed programme of work.
• Co-ordinate groups and joint work for all children/young people involved in the foster care process.

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 would be an advantage but not necessary. No formal social work qualifications are necessary, but an understanding of and empathy for the work required is necessary.

Desired skills and requirements:

=         Experience of working directly with children and young people

=         Commitment to engaging in therapeutic training

=         Full UK driving license and access to a car

=         Commitment to working flexible hours (may include weekends and evenings)

Benefits:             

=         25 days holiday plus bank holidays

=         Company Pension Scheme,

=         Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme

=         Car Allowance/ Mileage allowance

=         Employee Referral Scheme

=         Perkbox - discounts in many high street shops, leisure facilities and restaurants.

=         Regular Supervision

=         Company Sick Pay scheme (after successful completion of probation)

For more information please contact caroline at  Recruitment@five-rivers.org