Become a Foster Carer or Supported Lodgings Host with Thrive Fostering Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children s lives? Do you have the compassion and stability to offer a safe and nurturing home? Do you have a spare room available? If yes, Thrive Fostering invites you to join our growing network of Foster Carers and Supported Lodgings Hosts. This is a unique opportunity to transform young lives while being part of a supportive, professional team. What Does a Foster Carer Do? A Foster Carer provides a safe and caring environment for children and young people who cannot live with their birth families. It s a skilled, home-based role that is both emotionally and financially rewarding. Essential Criteria: - Have a permanent spare bedroom - You must be over 21 years old - A commitment to training and professional development -Have the right to remain in the UK -Communication and interpersonal skills What are the benefits?...

FOSTER CARER Full Training, Ongoing Support and Competitive Financial Package Financial Package: Up to £610.04 per week per child, plus tax exemptions and additional allowances where applicable Location: Home-based. Applicants should live in Surrey or within approximately 20 minutes of the Surrey border.   Change a Child’s Future from Your Own Home Every child deserves a safe, stable and caring home. Right now, many children in care in Surrey need foster carers who can offer patience, encouragement, consistency and a genuine sense of belonging. This is a fostering opportunity, not a traditional employed role. A child or young person would live with you in your home, and you would provide the day-to-day care, stability and support they need as part of family life. Foster carers are self-employed and responsible for managing their own tax affairs. You do not need previous fostering experience or professional childcare...

Our client Tameside metropolitan borough council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Fostering support, supervision and assessments service. Tameside are seeking a passionate and driven Interim Team Manager to lead the Fostering Support, Supervision and Assessments Service, providing strong leadership to Supervising Social Workers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality support to foster carers and children. The role requires an experienced social work manager who can balance operational oversight with strategic leadership, driving service improvement, quality assurance, and excellent outcomes for children and families. The applicant will need to have expertise and confidence in the following areas: Leadership and management of fostering and children's social care teams. Foster carer support, supervision and assessment. Quality assurance, auditing and performance management. Workforce development, supervision and coaching. Safeguarding, care planning...

FOSTERING PEOPLE Senior/Supervising Social Worker - Full Time, permanent. Basic Salary: up to 43,626.47 per annum, dependent upon experience Benefits: 1,000 Car Allowance or Company Car Scheme, 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2 annual salary Employee Discount Scheme Medical Cash Plan Covering Location: North East An exciting opportunity for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join our OUTSTANDING fostering agency in the North East. About Us Fostering People are an innovative developing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support, to our children, foster carers and to our dedicated staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach has enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted. Our 2024...

Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Support Location: London Borough of Ealing Role: Qualified Social Worker - Fostering Support Employment Type: Temporary / Contract Agency: Recruitment Agency Are you a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) with experience in fostering, children's services, or supporting foster carers? We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, the London Borough of Ealing , for an experienced and committed Fostering Support Social Worker to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Social Worker looking to make a positive difference to children and young people, while providing high-quality support to foster carers. About the Role As a Fostering Support Social Worker, you will work alongside foster carers, children, young people and other professionals to ensure that children in foster placements receive the support, care and stability they need. Your responsibilities will include: Providing ongoing...

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is 73,317 per annum based on 36 hours per week. Lead a specialist service that makes a lasting difference to the lives of children with disabilities and their families. We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader in children's services to join Surrey County Council as our Service Manager for Children with Disabilities (CwD) within Family Help in East Surrey . This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead a specialist service at a time of significant national reform, ensuring that children with disabilities and their families receive the right support, at the right time, from the right professionals. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year...

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of children in need of foster care. The Together Trust Fostering Service places children with foster families of all shapes and sizes across the North West of England. These foster families provide safe, secure, and caring homes to children and young people. As one of the we are looking for a dedicated, proactive and experienced Senior Practitioner/Supervising Social Worker Location: Working across Lancashire & Greater Manchester Hours: 37.5 hours - Full Time Salary: £43,150 per annum (£22.25ph) Full driving licence and access to a vehicle , mileage will be paid at £0.45 per mile. The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. We believe that everyone deserves a...

Our client Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Kinship team. We're excited to offer an opportunity to join our brand-new Kinship Team, where you'll play a vital role in assessing and supporting kinship carers within our Fostering Service. This is your chance to make a real difference for children and families by helping them thrive in safe, nurturing environments. As an Assessment Social Worker, you will work closely with applicants to assess their strengths and vulnerabilities as foster carers. You'll guide them through the rewards and challenges of fostering, ensuring they understand their role and responsibilities throughout the process. You will also support carers in developing therapeutic parenting approaches and safeguard children within their family networks. Your role will involve completing a range of assessments, including initial visits, Regulation 24 assessments, Special Guardianship assessments, friends and family...

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Kinship Fostering team. You will be supporting children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. You will play a key role in achieving permanency for children through timely, high-quality assessments and strong relationship-based practice. Key Responsibilities Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers. Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning. Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports. Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers. Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence. Work closely with children's social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning. Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales. About You Qualified Social...

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Adoption service. This post is based in our Blackburn with Darwen, Life Long Families Team and includes statutory case responsibility for children on Placement Orders with a care plan of adoption. You will be responsible for working closely with the RAA Adoption Lancashire Blackpool to track children who are on PLO or in the court arena and attend care planning meetings. From the point of Placement Order you will gain statutory responsibility for the child, completing all LAC functions including visits, PEPs, reviews, etc whilst also working with the RAA to family find and progress with a match to adoption panel. You will ensure that the child's voice is central and that all documents including the CPR, panel paperwork and other life story documents are written in a way that will help the child to understand when they are older their identity, journey and the decisions made on their...

Swansea Carers Centre are seeking an experienced and inspirational Chair to lead our Board of Trustees and help shape the next phase of our development. About Swansea Carers Centre Swansea Carers Centre is a vibrant, welcoming Tier 2 charity supporting unpaid carers across the City & County of Swansea. Every year, over 1,800 carers access our services, and more than 10,500 carers have registered with us since our founding. We provide welfare benefits advice, counselling, respite opportunities, dementia support, young adult carer projects, volunteer led initiatives, training, social groups and more. The services are all designed to ensure carers feel valued, connected and empowered. We also look to identify hidden carers and make certain that people looking after others can find the support they need. An unpaid carer is anyone who provides support to a family member, friend or neighbour due to a variety of reasons which could include illness, disability, mental health...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Level 3 Qualified Early Years Assistant, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering outstanding care and education to children at Busy Bees. Your expertise will play a key role in supporting the development of our Bee Curious curriculum, while guiding and mentoring unqualified team members. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about early years education and are looking to take on greater responsibility in a thriving and supportive setting. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment Through...

Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning. About Us Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured. Why Work at Busy Bees? We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our Charitable Commitment...

Domestic Abuse Advocate Educator A rewarding opportunity for a confident, organised and compassionate domestic abuse professional to deliver training for GP teams and provide trauma-informed advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning across Black Country communities. This role is known officially as an IRIS Advocate Educator . If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: IRIS Advocate Educator, Domestic Abuse Advocate, Domestic Violence Advisor, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Trainer, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Domestic Abuse Caseworker, Victim Support Worker, Violence Against Women and Girls Advocate, Advocacy Worker Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a wellbeing day, 5% employer pension contribution and access to group clinical supervision.   PLEASE NOTE: Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder...

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE : Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance, ideally Developed Vetting (DV) TRAVEL REQUIRED : Couple of times a year LOCATION : Portsmouth TYPE : Full time WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements) Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online...

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE : Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance, ideally DV TRAVEL REQUIRED : Couple of times a year LOCATION : Portsmouth TYPE : Full time WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements) Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental...

Join us as a Children's Social Worker or Senior Social Worker and make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families across Hampshire. We're proud to be part of a select group of local authorities recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding for the quality and impact of our children's services. Across our Children in Care, Family Help and Refugee teams, you'll support children, young people and families through key stages of their journey. In the Children in Care Teams , you'll support care experienced children by meeting statutory duties, helping them move from residential care into foster or post 16 placements and completing a range of assessments while working with partners to safeguard young people at risk of exploitation. Within our Family Help Teams , you'll deliver strengths based interventions and family plans that keep children safely at home. Through practical, solution focused support, you'll help families build on their strengths, overcome...