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Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to 38,616.92 per annum - dependent upon experience Contract: Full Time, Permanent Office Location: Chorley. Position is Homebased - with a caseload supporting our foster parents in Manchester and surrounding areas. Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays Life Assurance Company Pension On-site Free Parking Employee Discount Scheme Medical Cash Plan About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our head office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same; 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and foster parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support foster parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of foster parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people Ensure that foster parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, e.g., respite, activities, therapy, holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined Ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments You Must Have A Social Work qualification Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures The willingness and ability to travel extensively, including occasional nights away Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations Full driving licence Contact For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Lorna Waite, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Senior / Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: 31,151.65 - 36,323.65 per annum, dependent upon experience Location: Hybrid / Office Based - Sheffield Covering Area: Sheffield, Rotherham & Barnsley areas Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank Holidays Life Assurance Company Pension On-site Free Parking Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan This is an amazing opportunity to join Foster Care Associates. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Full Time Senior / Supervising Social Worker to join our inspirational and friendly team to develop and promote the fostering services in the Yorks & Lincs area. The team and regional office are based on the outskirts of Sheffield, and we support a hybrid model of working with some flexibility to work from home. There is an expectation that staff travel to the regional office in Sheffield on occasion and that Foster Parents and children are visited within their home. About Us Set up by a former foster parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK's largest children's services providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our head office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care Supervise, support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children and young people Ensure that Foster Parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined Ensure each child and Foster Parent's records are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care Promote participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community Deliver training to Foster Parents Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments You Must Have A Social Work qualification Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures The willingness and ability to travel extensively across the Yorkshire area Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful or difficult situations A full driving licence Contact If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nicole Higgins, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). We would love to hear from you and welcome you to our amazing, friendly team. To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to 41,334.38 per annum, dependent upon experience Location: Remote supporting Foster Parents in Kent. Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, plus bank holidays, pro rata Life Assurance Company Pension On-site Free Parking Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan About Us Set up by a former Foster Parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: "to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities", and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people Ensure that Foster Parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the Foster Parent household, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined Ensure each child and Foster Parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis Participate in day 'duty system' on a rota basis supporting referrals team Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments You Must Have A Social Work qualification Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures The willingness and ability to travel extensively, including occasional nights away Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations Full driving licence Contact For more information about this post, please contact Caroline Ellis, Registered Manager, on (phone number removed) or Rachel Ealing, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Therapist - Fostering Contract: Full Time Location: FCA Yorks & Lincs - Sheffield Salary: Up to 36,000 per annum, depending on experience Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service Bank Holidays Life Assurance Company Pension On-site Free Parking Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan About Us Set up by a former Foster Parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK's largest children's services providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our head office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: 'to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities', and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Therapist to deliver high-quality therapy services to Foster Parents, to facilitate and enable a therapeutic environment for looked-after children and young people placed with Foster Care Associates (FCA) by local authorities. As a Therapist at FCA (Yorks & Lincs), you will be part of a team delivering a therapy service to Foster Parents through consultations, training, workshops, group sessions and the Team Parenting model in consultation with social work staff and other agencies involved in working with the child. The service supports the agency's stability strategy for children placed with Foster Parents. This rewarding role allows you to build firm relationships with our Foster Parents to support their understanding of what it means to be a therapeutic Foster Parent. It would be beneficial to have experience of working within a fostering service or similar. You should be able to evidence your administration skills, ability to follow regulatory policies and processes, and have the ability to work well within a fast-paced team. We are one of a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision. We want to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future. For our Foster Parents, we provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family. Contact For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jo Charity, Deputy to the Registered Manager, on (phone number removed). To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. The FCA is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care,

Foster Care Associates (The FCA) Role: Senior/Supervising Social Worker Basic Salary: Up to 41,960.42 per annum, dependent upon experience Location: Remote, supporting Foster Parents in Southampton and Hampshire Benefits Company Car or 2,000 Car Allowance 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service, plus bank holidays, pro rata Life Assurance Company Pension On-site Free Parking Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan About Us Set up by a former Foster Parent and former social worker in 1994, Foster Care Associates (FCA) is an established fostering agency which forms part of the Polaris Community - one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. The business was born out of an enthusiasm for delivering fostering services to make a positive difference to the lives of looked after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and that's still where our Head Office is today. We've come a long way since those early days and, over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence, and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. But our purpose remains the same: "to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities", and it's underpinned by a series of values designed to help us assist children and young people to reach their full potential. Today, we're one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. But just because we're large doesn't mean we're impersonal. At FCA we're one big family, and we're committed to supporting every single child and Foster Parent, every single minute of the day. Duties Will Include Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people Ensure that Foster Parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards Work in partnership in a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the Foster Parent household, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined Ensure each child and Foster Parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation Attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care Promote participation of children/young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community Participate in an out-of-hours support service on a rota basis Participate in the day duty system on a rota basis, supporting the referrals team Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments You Must Have A Social Work qualification Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent Proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures The willingness and ability to travel extensively, including occasional nights away Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations Full driving licence Contact For more information about this post, please contact Caroline Ellis, Registered Manager, on (phone number removed) or Ray Kalaker, Fostering Service Manager, on (phone number removed). To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch. No agencies please. Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer by Jobcentre Plus. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services,