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Have a spare room and a big heart? You could transform a child’s life – and your own as a Foster Carer.\nWe’re Sparks Fostering, rated Outstanding for leadership by Ofsted, and we’re looking for Foster Carers across Leicester and surrounding counties who can provide a safe and supportive home to a child or young person.\nYou don’t need special qualifications — just a willingness to learn, a nurturing heart, and space in your home.\nWhat We Offer:\nPay & Financial Support\n £500–£1000 + per week per child (current average fee is £750/week, including for newly approved carers)\n £1,500 approval bonus after panel\n £200 loyalty bonus every year you remain approved\n Two weeks paid respite per year\n Two weeks bridging payments to support gaps between placements\n Generous tax relief for foster carers\nGrants & Extras\n Up to £300 child welcome grant for each new placement\n Up to £450 per child per year for birthdays & religious festivals\n Holiday grant up to £300 twice yearly per child\n £20+ per week saved for each child, paid to them when placement ends\nTraining & Ongoing Support\n Weekly 1:1 support from your social worker\n Additional weekly support per child\n Matching support from a dedicated support worker\n £50 per month training & events allowance\n Specialist training, first aid & de-escalation training\n Therapy, counselling & tuition for children fully funded\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs a foster carer, you’ll care for a child who cannot live with their birth family. Your role is to provide stability, safety, and love — we provide everything else.\nYou’ll attend training, work with a social worker, and be part of a supportive fostering team.\nRequirements:\n A spare bedroom in your home\n Age 21 or older\n Based in England\n Willing to undertake a background check and assessment process\n Commitment to caring for children in need\nAdditional Benefits:\n Work from home\nNext Steps:\nInterested in finding out more?\n-Click Apply\nWe’d love to hear from you — even if you're just exploring your options

Our client Leicester city council is looking for an Independent Chair to join their Safeguarding unit.\n\nPredominantly for Initial and Review conferences however we do at times ask chairs to cover LAC reviews as required so someone with some knowledge of this would be good \nConferences are hybrid with majority of initials in person and then we offer face to face to families for reviews and give them the option. Most of the initials will be at Halford House and then reviews if in person either at Halford or in the community at children's centres dependant on risk and availability. \nHybrid working as above - time outside of the meetings the chairs will predominantly work at home as admin/ virtual meetings \nNo to part time unfortunately looking for someone full time. Condensed potentially although conferences are booked twice per day usually to start at 10am and 1pm.\nYou would be a key part in our ever-improving service ensuring children are at the heart of our work. We strive as a Local Authority to provide a robust and strengths-based service to the children, family and young people of Leicester City.What you'll do:\n\nAs an independent chair, you will independently chair child protection conferences and quality assure the progression of child protection plans for children, Your leadership skills are essential to continue to drive quality services for children and their families\n\nWhat you'll need:\n\nThe ideal candidate will have substantial post qualifying experience in childcare. Through which experience you'll have gained through and up-to-date understanding of childcare legislation, policy and practice guidance in the field of child protection and Looked After Children. In addition, you'll have experience and be able to showcase the ability to demonstrate sufficient skills in chairing complex meetings.\n\nYou must show willingness to support other demands if required in the unit such as, support to the LADO and LAC reviews.\n\nThe post would suit an experienced Social Worker or manager who wants to develop and widen their safeguarding skills. The successful applicant will be provided with a good induction and receive a high level of support from within the team.\n\nBenefits of working with Remedy\n\nA personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.\nTop tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs\nReferral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.\nDouble payrolls each week. \n\nTerms & Conditions apply\n\n You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.\n\nRemedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

About The Role Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together. This is the work. And we d like you to be part of it. We re looking for a passionate and experienced Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner to join our Quality and Safeguarding Team within our residential services in the Central region. This role mirrors our established safeguarding model in the Midlands and South, and plays a vital part in ensuring our children s homes deliver safe, high-quality care. This is a hybrid role, primarily home-based with some travel required. The post combines safeguarding responsibilities with practice review, quality improvement, and service development, helping to ensure high standards and positive outcomes across the service. There is no on-call commitment and no caseload The Role As an Advanced Safeguarding Social Work Practitioner, you will: • Collaborate with operational teams to uphold safeguarding standards and drive continuous improvement., • Provide mentoring, support, and challenge where safeguarding practice requires development., • Monitor and review safeguarding documentation to ensure it reflects safe, high-quality care, • Promote a culture of safeguarding through robust quality assurance and compliance processes., • Ensure recording and reporting reflects sound social work theory, analysis, and reflective practice., • Contribute to the development of management information systems to enhance safeguarding oversight., • Advise on safeguarding strategy and policy development across the organisation., • Deliver coaching and workshops on safeguarding in residential care settings., • Identify and communicate safeguarding concerns effectively, both verbally and in writing. Key Skills and Attributes • Registered Social Worker with experience in child protection and safeguarding., • Strong knowledge of children s homes regulations and Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports., • Analytical thinking and reflective practice to support robust safeguarding assessments., • Ability to influence and support colleagues across operational teams., • Confident in mentoring and coaching, with a collaborative and supportive approach., • Organisational and time management skills to manage travel, visits, and documentation effectively., • IT literate, with experience using digital systems for recording and reporting., • Flexible and resilient, with a commitment to continuous improvement and child-centred practice., • Full UK driving licence and access to a car, with willingness to travel across the Central region. Why Join Us? • Be part of a progressive, child-focused organisation., • Work within a supportive and knowledgeable safeguarding team., • Influence practice and policy to improve outcomes for children and young people., • Access ongoing professional development and training.Benefits of joining Compass, • Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments including optical and dental with MediCash., • Win up to £150 per month in our REACH awards., • Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice., • 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days within 4 years, plus all bank holidays., • Additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half day festive shopping day., • Life Assurance Scheme. Named beneficiaries qualify for 3x annual salary after successful completion of probationary., • Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, pension payments, technology and cycle to work., • Clear progression pathways with our Management Training programme., • Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us shape a safer, brighter future for children and young people.

Our client Leicestershire county council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child Protection team. Candidates must be experienced child protection SW, Holding a caseload of up to 16 cases on child protection pre-proceedings plans Job Purpose To provide high-quality statutory social work services to children and families where there are concerns about significant harm. The post holder will undertake complex casework, lead safeguarding interventions, support less experienced social workers, and ensure that children's welfare remains paramount in accordance with relevant legislation, local authority policies, and professional standards. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload involving children in need, child protection, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings. Undertake assessments of children and families in accordance with statutory guidance and local procedures. Develop, implement, and review child protection plans and care plans. Lead safeguarding investigations under relevant child protection procedures. Prepare high-quality reports for court, child protection conferences, looked after children reviews, and other statutory meetings. Present evidence confidently in court proceedings when required. Build effective working relationships with children, families, carers, schools, health professionals, police, and partner agencies. Identify and manage risks to children, making evidence-based decisions to...

Leicestershire County Council Social Worker – Child Protection and Court Team Pay Rate: £38 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection and Court Team. You will work with children and families where significant safeguarding concerns have been identified, managing complex Child Protection cases and care proceedings to ensure children are protected and achieve positive outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to undertake meaningful direct work with families while managing court-related responsibilities within a supportive and experienced team. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage complex Child Protection cases and Public Law Outline (PLO) work. Initiate and progress care proceedings where required. Prepare high-quality court statements, assessments, and reports. Attend court hearings and work closely with legal services. Develop and implement robust safety and permanence plans. Work collaboratively with health, education, police, and partner agencies. Maintain accurate and timely case recordings. Practice Model Used by Leicestershire Leicestershire Children's Services uses a Strengths-Based Practice Model supported by Signs of Safety principles. This approach focuses on: Building collaborative relationships with children and families Identifying strengths and support networks Transparent assessment and decision-making Clear risk assessment and safety planning Reflective supervision and continuous professional development The model supports consistent, relationship-based practice and positive outcomes for children. Why Leicestershire Is a Great Place to Live and Work Leicestershire offers an excellent quality of life with the perfect blend of countryside, market towns, and city access: Beautiful rural landscapes and picturesque villages throughout the county. Affordable housing compared to many neighbouring regions. Excellent transport links via the M1, A46, and East Midlands rail network. Easy access to Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Birmingham. Strong local communities, excellent schools, and a wide range of leisure facilities. A supportive local authority committed to staff wellbeing, professional development, and improving outcomes for children. It’s a fantastic place to build your social work career while enjoying a great work-life balance. Interested? To apply, please send your CV to: For more information, call: (phone number removed)