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Salary: Up to £39,142.63 per annum, dependent upon experience Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave rising to 35 days with length of service + Bank Holidays (pro rata), Life Assurance, Company Pension, On-site Free Parking, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan Location: Durham Ofsted Rating: Outstanding 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 founded with a passion for delivering fostering services that make a positive difference to the lives of looked-after children. Our first office was in the Worcestershire countryside, and this remains our Head Office today. Over the years, FCA has built a strong reputation for excellence and now offers a wide range of services to children and families. Our purpose remains the same: to make a positive and lasting difference for children, families and communities, supported by values that help young people reach their full potential. Today, we are one of the country's largest and most experienced independent fostering agencies. Despite our size, we maintain a strong sense of community and remain committed to supporting every child and foster parent. • Support foster carers 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 carers, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children and young people, • Ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in FCA policies and procedures, • Provide and record regular supervision to allocated foster carers in line with FCA's Operational Standards, • Work in partnership using a team parenting approach to identify needs within foster families, e.g. respite, activities, therapy and holidays, contributing to relevant meetings and associated tasks, • Ensure each child and foster carer is 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 access to local resources and opportunities, • Participate in an 'out of hours' support service on a rota basis, • Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments, • 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 in transporting children and young people in sometimes challenging situations 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 if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Adoption Social Worker, Location:Durham, ENG-DH1 3BW

A care and community service provider is seeking Bank Support Workers in Shincliffe to provide essential support and assistance to individuals with complex needs.

Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going the extra mile for the people we support, and in return we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. This is why we’re really passionate about recruiting t

Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live. Pro

We are searching for confident and composed Relief Support Workers in the Durham region to deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours. This role offers an opportunity to help service users access a wide variety of personal development opportunities. Patience and adaptability are essential, as each service user has unique communication styles and ways of expressing their needs. Since our Durham services operate 24 hours a day, you must be prepared to cover a variety of shifts, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. You should possess excellent communication and engagement skills and demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. The ideal candidate will have the maturity to work within a positive behaviour support framework, take on responsibility, and develop confidence as a skilled practitioner. Following agreed guidelines and contributing positively to a supportive team environment are crucial aspects of the role. 12 months' UK care experience is essential for all Relief roles. As a Creative Support Relief Support Worker, you will have access to our free app, which enables you to pick up shifts anywhere in the country. The app provides service information, shift details, and directions to locations. You will be paid weekly. Vacancy Reference Number: 89640 . We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas . TPBN1_UKTJ