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FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Senior Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full Time Location: The Regional Office is in Sheffield and the successful candidate will be based here. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: £28,500 Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking 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. 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. Role responsibilities We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and young people and supporting them to make a difference in their community. This is an exciting opportunity that involves leading a dynamic team to deliver a service to children and families that puts young people at the forefront. We are looking for a confident individual who can share our vision and support us to develop the service. • To lead and manage a team in establishing strong consultation systems with foster children, foster carers and their birth children, through a programme of activities, events, and other creative mechanisms - ensuring their voices are heard, actions implemented and outcomes monitored through the Regional Service Improvement plan, • To work with the Registered Manager and regional management team in developing the agency's Participation Strategy, • To supervise two members of staff, • To lead on groups, events and activities specifically for children and young people, • Take an active and professional role in the continuing development of the Participation Service., • To represent the region in relation to Participation within the Polaris community and with external stakeholders, • Arranging activities and workshops for children in our care and children who foster, • Forge close and productive working relationships with colleagues, Foster Parents, external professionals and multi-agency networks, • Attendance at meetings with Professionals from Education, Health and Social Services sectors to support our Children and Young People's care plans, • Complete reports and maintain clear records, • Be aware of, and take responsibility for staying up to date with professional practice standards, legislation and company policy including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, • Ideally you will have experience of working with children and young people, supporting and advocating to ensure their voices are heard, • Experience of fostering is not essential, however, experience of working with and/or understanding of children and young people who have experienced trauma, helping them to achieve positive outcomes, will be useful, • You will be expected to demonstrate passion and aspiration for our children and young people to help them reach their full potential, • You will have some previous experience of leading a team or projects to ensure the service is delivered, • Ideally you will possess a relevant qualification or evidence of formal training in childcare, childhood studies, education, social work, youth work, community work and/or psychology, • You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, with an ability to communicate with and present to children and adults and build strong connections., • You will need to demonstrate an ability to remain calm when under high levels of pressure, emotionally traumatic situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour, • You will be expected to possess good written skills and IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases, • You will need to have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to a vehicle For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Jo Barrass - Fostering Service Manager on 07967 381036. 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 a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Foster Parent, Location:Sheffield, ENG-S2 5JA

FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA) Senior Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) - Full Time Location: The Regional Office is in Sheffield and the successful candidate will be based here. There will be an expectation that if successful you will travel throughout the region that includes Yorks, Lincs, East Midlands and Northants. There will be some opportunity to work from home when relevant. Basic Salary: £28,500 Benefits: Company Car or £2,000 car allowance (pro rata), 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-site Parking 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. 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. Role responsibilities We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and young ...

Foster Care Associates (The FCA).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

Senior Participation Officer (Children & Families - Fostering) – Full Time. 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

A leading fostering agency in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Participation Officer to manage a team and ensure the voices of foster children and families are heard.Responsibilities include developing the Participation Strategy, supervising staff, and arranging engagement activities.Ideal candidates w

This role involves developing relationships with foster families and social workers while using organisation and communication skills to ensure suitable placements for children.

As a Referrals Officer, you will manage referrals received from local authorities and use key information and matching criteria to ensure that placements are carefully matched according to children’s needs.You will be required to use your initiative and be able to work independently when required

Residential Childcare Support Workers. Full training and support to gain your Level 3 Diploma in Childcare or Level 4 Apprenticeship. Be part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK's leading children's services groups.

Product Writer (Polaris) Developer – Insurance. Product Writer (Polaris) Developer. This role is ideal for someone with strong Polaris expertise who can drive product configuration, rating logic, and integration across the full product lifecycle.

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this co

A leading technology consulting firm in London is seeking a Polaris Product Writer to perform essential testing of their product writer platform, particularly geared towards insurance products.

A leading children's services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Learning and Development Trainer to join their passionate team.This part-time position involves delivering engaging training sessions across various platforms, designing structured content, and collaborating with colleagues to

Farringdon, United Kingdom | Posted on 12/12/2025.We provide end-to-end IT solutions and services including Applications services, Data & Analytics services, AI/ML Technologies and Professional services in the UK and EU market.We are seeking experienced Testers with strong knowledge of.Shops, Office

A leading fostering agency in North East England is looking for a Senior/Supervising Social Worker.This role involves supporting foster parents and ensuring compliance with key standards to improve outcomes for foster children.Applicants must have a Social Work qualification and be registered with S

A leading IT solutions provider in Greater London is seeking experienced Testers to validate and ensure the accuracy of commercial insurance products within the Product Writer platform.The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of eTrade offerings and experience in functional and regression test

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris Community. Polaris Education - Redstone Hall School, Ipswich SENCO. Our school forms part of the Polaris Community, which has been passionately improving the lives of young people fo

Perform end-to-end testing of the Polaris Product Writer Platform, including functional, regression, and system testing.

Secondary Science GCSE Class Teacher.Up to 37,500 plus SEN allowance of 2,679.Easthorpe School is an independent specialist provision in the East Midlands for children and young people living with families, foster carers or in residential homes.Opened in November 2022, we are expanding to support gr

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this co

Polaris Education - Morley School, Maidenhead. Our School will form part of the Polaris Community who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, alongside our current growing portfolio of schools across the UK. Develop and implement a vision that aligns with our et

Here at Polaris Community, our independent fostering services are committed to providing the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. Working with independent fostering agencies, like Polaris Community, your role would be to safeguard the outcomes for foster children by carrying out

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.

A leading fostering agency is seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their dedicated team.This full-time, home-based role involves recruiting, training, and supervising foster carers to ensure high-quality placements for children.With an attractive salary up to £40,948.Candidates should

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this co

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of children for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have over 15 SEN schools across the UK that work together to provide each child with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportiv

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated SEN Class Teacher for their Andover School.The successful candidate will deliver high-quality lessons in line with the national curriculum, address complex SEMH needs, and foster a positive learning environment.This full-time position require

Job Title: One to One - Teaching Assistant - Progress Engagement Guide (PEG).Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme.Are you a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant with a deep understanding of early years frameworks and curriculum development? Do you thrive in a nurturing an

A specialized educational provider is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex needs at ISP Teynham School.The role involves mentoring, facilitating engaging lessons, and fostering a nurturing learning environment.Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Teaching Assista

A leading fostering service provider is seeking a qualified social worker as a Form F Assessor across multiple locations in the UK.The role involves safeguarding outcomes for foster children through thorough assessments of foster families.Candidates must have experience in producing high-quality rep

A residential care organization is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker in London.The role involves delivering high quality care to young people while leading and supporting a staff team.Candidates must hold a Children's Workforce Diploma and have 2 to 3 years of relevant experie

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Polaris Community is seeking a dedicated Secondary Science GCSE Class Teacher to work at Easthorpe School in Ruddington.

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.

Polaris Education - SEN Class Teacher - Andover School, Andover. Our School will form part of the Polaris Community who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, alongside our current growing portfolio of schools across the UK. The successful candidate will be req

A leading educational organization is seeking a dedicated teacher for their new SEN school in Cambridgeshire.The role involves planning and delivering lessons for a diverse student population with social, emotional, and mental health needs.Ideal candidates must possess Qualified Teacher Status and r

The ethos and culture of the Area Camden Group, as part of Polaris Community, is founded on core values of mutual respect and good parenting whilst being respectful to the values of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment.

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

A dedicated children's care organization in Greater London seeks a Qualified Waking Night Support Worker to provide physical, social, and emotional care to children during night shifts.Responsibilities include ensuring safety, maintaining records, and providing empathetic support.Candidates must hav

A specialist educational institution in Ruddington is seeking a One-to-One Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term, full-time role.The successful candidate will support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in a unique learning environment.Key responsibilities include mentoring one pupil

Area Camden is a part of the Polaris Community, and the aim is to provide the highest levels of care and service to enable young people to achieve their goals.

Polaris Community is seeking a highly motivated Senior/Supervising Social Worker to join their team in the West Midlands.

A special needs school is looking for a full-time Tutor to join their team in Northwich, Cheshire.In this role, you will support the personal and academic development of students with complex needs, ensuring positive learning behaviour.The ideal candidate should possess strong basic education qualif

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community we have six SEN schools across the UK who work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive e

Polaris Education - Becker School. We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have several SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, varied and appro

An educational institution in Batley is seeking a full-time SEN Teacher.The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering quality lessons that meet the diverse needs of students aged 5 to 13.The role also involves supervising pupils during extracurricular activities and building po