Careers

Calon Cymru Fostering is one of the leading independent fostering agencies in South and West Wales. We work in close partnership with local authorities to identify and meet the needs of their children, and provide safe, secure placements.

Current Job Vacancies:

Supervising Social Worker | Carmarthen

Full Time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and skilled social worker to work with both specialist (Parent and Child and Therapeutic Led Placements) and mainstream placements. To manage a caseload of up to 12 foster parents (FTE), and work within a dedicated team to improve the outcomes and lives of children/young people who are looked after.

• Being involved in the recruitment campaign for the programme foster carers.
• The recruitment, assessment, and approval of foster carers.
• Supporting and supervising foster parents in the delivery of the specialist service programmes plus our mainstream placements in accordance with Fostering Regulations.
• Guide and support foster parents in understanding the developmental trauma needs of children, and how they need to respond and care for these children.
• Working closely with the Foster Parents, Support Services, Therapeutic Services, Managers, the Team and other Professionals to deliver a high-quality service.

Foster Carer and Placement Support and Supervision:

• Deliver supervision, support and development opportunities to a target number of Foster Parents across the region within the agency’s established framework and required standards.
• Undertake the necessary placement management, planning and intervention to achieve and maintain an 80% occupancy rate across the Foster Carer Team.
• Ensure that children and young people’s care and outcomes are met as identified within their Care and Support plans.
• Undertake direct work as necessary, coordinating the activities of Support workers/Sessional Workers and others, to achieve the outcomes for children and young people in placement.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local Commissioning and Social Work Teams which further the agency’s partnership arrangements, provide to each Local Authority, regular monitoring information; including child outcome trackers and reports for CLA statutory reviews
• Participate in the ‘out of office hours’ duty system providing telephone support to Foster Parents.

To be successful in this role you will need to have an excellent knowledge of Social Work intervention and therapeutic approaches, relevant legislation, national policy and initiatives, in addition to a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience of working with children/young people, their families and partner agencies to deliver quality interventions. Foster Carer Recruitment:

• To work with the Recruitment Manager in ensuring that recruitment of foster parents meets the needs of the fostering service.
• To assist in any recruitment campaigns when requested
• To interview and assess suitable foster parents for the service including completion of relevant reports.
• To arrange the approval of foster parents for the service via the relevant panel.

Foster Carer Training:

• To assist I in the delivery of training and support groups
• To provide or co-ordinate mandatory training to foster parents
• To identify and provide any further training to foster parents

Communication:

• Promote open and regular communication with all internal and external customers and stakeholders to further the aims, objectives, and purpose of the agency.
• Ensure all documentation is completed to the required standard and timescale, including paperless recording, IT diary and notifications.
• Maintain communication and workload planning systems, ensuring that key information is updated and communicated regularly to the appropriate individuals.

Management Information and Reporting:

• Undertake regular self-audits of record keeping and report, as necessary.
• Provide regular updates, with regards to children/young people placed and inform management of any concerns

Additional Duties: It is the nature of Calon Cymru Fostering that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff, therefore, are expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the Job Description and have to be undertaken. Any other duties will be dependent upon the post holder’s areas of expertise, knowledge, and skills and with regard to the level of responsibility afforded to the post. The Post Holder will be expected to undertake training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post. The Post Holder will be expected to ensure that Health and Safety is observed in the course of employment. The Post Holder will be expected to ensure to comply with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure in all employment practices. The Post Holder will be expected to comply with the no smoking policy. Why work for us? In return for your service not only will you be working for an employer that really cares but you will also receive the following fantastic benefits: Generous Annual Leave – 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement Birthday Leave – a paid day off for your birthday Good Health Days – no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off! Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7 Auto Enrolment Pension Learning & Development Opportunities Optional Private Healthcare Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Cycle To Work Scheme Everyone is welcome… Diversity and Inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Calon Cymru Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality. Please send your CV, along with a covering letter to hr@bsnsocialcare.co.uk 

Supervising Social Worker | Cardiff

Full Time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, independent and skilled social worker to work with both specialist and mainstream placements. To manage a caseload of up to 12 carers (FTE), and work within a dedicated team to improve the outcomes and lives of looked after children. Main Duties:

• Being involved in the recruitment campaign for the programme foster carers.
• The recruitment, assessment and approval of foster carers.
• Supporting foster carers in the delivery of the specialist service programmes plus our mainstream placements
• Supervising foster carers in accordance with Welsh Fostering Regulations.
• Guide and support foster carers in understanding the developmental trauma needs of children, and how carers need to respond and care for the children who will present with challenging behaviours.
• Working closely with the Foster Carers, the team managers, the team and other professionals to deliver a high-quality service.

Foster Carer and Placement Support and Supervision:

• Deliver supervision, support and development opportunities to a target number of Foster Carers across the region within the agency’s established framework and required standard.
• Undertake the necessary placement management, planning and intervention to achieve and maintain an 80% occupancy rate across the Foster Carer Team.
• Ensure that children’s care and development needs are met as identified within the Care and support plan.
• Undertake direct work as necessary, coordinating the activities of Placement Support Workers/Sessional Workers/Outreach Workers and others, to further the outcomes for children and young people in placement.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with local Commissioning and Social Work Teams which further the agency’s partnership arrangements. Provide to each Local Authority, regular monitoring information, including child progress reports or reports for CLA reviews
• Participate in the ‘out of office hours’ duty system providing telephone support to Foster Carers and attend the Carers home in the event of an emergency.

Foster Carer Recruitment:

• To work with the Recruitment Manager in ensuring that recruitment of foster carers meets the needs of the fostering service.
• To assist in any recruitment campaigns when requested
• To interview and assess suitable foster carers for the service.
• Undertake Form F assessments to a high quality
• To support the approval of foster carers for the service via the relevant panel.

Foster Carer Training:

• To assist in the delivery of training and support groups
• To provide or co-ordinate mandatory training to foster carers.
• To identify and provide any further training to foster carers.

Communication:

• Promote open and regular communication with all internal and external customers and stakeholders to further the aims, objectives and purpose of the agency.
• Ensure all documentation is completed to the required standard and timescale, including paperless recording, IT diary and notifications.
• Maintain communication and workload planning systems, ensuring that key information is updated and communicated regularly to the appropriate individuals.

Management Information and Reporting:

• Undertake regular self-audits of record keeping and report as necessary.
• Provide regular updates, with regards to children placed and inform management of any concerns

Why work for us? In return for your service not only will you be working for an employer that really cares but you will also receive the following fantastic benefits: Generous Annual Leave – 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement Birthday Leave – a paid day off for your birthday Good Health Days – no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off! Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7 Auto Enrolment Pension Learning & Development Opportunities Optional Private Healthcare Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Cycle To Work Scheme Everyone is welcome… Diversity and Inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Calon Cymru Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality. Please send your CV, along with a covering letter to hr@bsnsocialcare.co.uk 

Form F Assessors | Carmarthenshire

Pembrokeshire | Swansea | Neath Port Talbot

We are often looking for independent assessors to work with our foster carers during the assessment process. You will need to be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Care Wales – experience of completing Form Fs to a high standard. Generous rates offered. Requirements for the role:

• A qualified social worker
• Three years post qualification experience
• Registered for Social Care Wales
• Experience in completing Form F assessments
• Your own transport and to be willing to travel
• To pass statutory and company checks

Please send your CV, along with a covering letter to Barrie.Lewis@caloncymrufostering.co.uk

“I’ve been here for over 18 years, that says it all really! I love to work in an environment where you feel you are making a difference to a child’s life.”

Barrie, Recruitment Manager Looking to become a foster carer? Do you think you can change the life of a local vulnerable child or young person? ENQUIRE TODAY