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Staff Benefits At Kibble
Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study
- Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses
- Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
- Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children's nursery
- Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self-care
- Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays
About Kibble
Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we've put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities.
When starting a new job at Kibble, you'll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you'll help give young people a chance at life.
Main Duties:
The Family Placement Supervisor will be responsible for:
- Providing an appropriate level of advice, guidance and support to carers and staff, both informally and formally.
- Liaising with parents, families and other agencies involved in the care of the children and young people using the service, informing them of progress and decisions affecting the young person. Actively developing the service whilst maintaining links and partnership working within and out with other Kibble Services.
- Maintaining appropriate systems and structures for the service including risk management and auditing of documentation to ensure high quality outcomes for the children and young people and the organisation.
- Deputising for the Operations Manager, as necessary.
- Maintaining own continuing professional development, both through opportunities offered by Kibble and by using own resources and initiative.
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties as may be delegated by Kibble's management from time to time.
- Conducting initial assessments, BAAF/Adult Carer Assessments, facilitation of 'Skills to Care' preparation training for carers and training to existing carers.
- Presentation of BAAF/Adult Carer Reports to Kibble's Panel.
- Maintain an awareness of health and safety at work and to operate a safe working environment for self and others.
- Participation in the out of hour's on-call and duty rotas.
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the Operations Manager or other senior members of staff.
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Key Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Possession of the BA Hons Social Work/CQSW/DipSW/CSS is essential.
- Current registration with the SSSC.
- Three years' experience of working with children or young people with complex needs within a range of settings including fostering with previous supervisory, linking and/or mentoring experience.
- Knowledge of child development, childcare legislation and relevant legislation as well as related codes of practice/regulations are essential.
- Build trusting relationships with children, young people, carers and staff.
- Excellent communication, administration and organisational skills are essential whilst to working as part of a professional team.
- Experience of motivating and leading others.
- Possession of a Practice Teaching Award and/or Certificate in Child Protection and / or management experience is desirable.
- Represent Kibble professionally with external agencies, including all relevant meetings.
- Possess a full driving licence and be willing and able to drive school transport.
- Commitment to continuing Professional Development and to provide an up to date PRTL record.
- Previous experience of working with Foster Carers is essential, within Residential or Community based Services is desirable.
Safe Crisis Training (SCM)
Successful candidates will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. Please see note section below (4) for further information.
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Notes
This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble's stated policy on equal opportunities.
The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared to put this training into practice. The SCM training will consist of two days theory and two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training in full within four weeks of an agreed start date. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional two weeks will be given to pass.
Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.
What do we offer?
Holidays (up to 40 days per year, enhanced sick and maternity pay, cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals plus access to onsite physio.
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