Job Vacancies

Following another positive CIW Inspection and in line with our Business Plan and growth strategy we are pleased to announce that we have a number of exciting new vacancies to join our growing staff team and be part of exciting and prosperous service at our Residential Family Centre, Ty Seren, situated in Bridgend, South Wales.

PfP provides residential support to families in circumstances where there are concerns about parents’ ability to care safely for their child(ren).

This vacancy is an exciting opportunity to form an integral part of our staff team. Family Support Workers work alongside the family, external stakeholders and the wider Partnerships for Progress (“PfP”) team to:

• Achieve the Services’ two key aims:

Help parent(s) improve their self-esteem, confidence, skills and behaviours such that children have the best possible chance to stay in their parents’ care.

To provide robust and effective parenting assessments so the best possible determination can be made by statutory bodies and courts of what is in each child’s best interests (particularly from a safeguarding perspective).

• Provide safe, effective and continually improving services in accordance with the assessed needs of each individual, regulations, guidance, the Statement of Purpose, code of professional practice and PfP’s policies and procedures. Please see the attached job description for further details of the role and responsibilities.

The primary duty of the Family Support Worker is to ensure that every child using the service is safeguarded.

Each family staying with us has their own unique set of goals which we endeavour to help them achieve by providing support, advice and guidance during their stay, which is usually at least 14 weeks in duration.

As a 24-hour Service, staff members are on site at all times to provide planned support and respond to any issues arising.

Our roles therefore all involve shift work, including days, nights and weekends.

As a Family Support Worker, you would have an interesting and varied role working directly with children and their parents, this includes:

• Providing support and monitoring to families, guided by PfP’s Multi-Disciplinary Team, to enhance parental knowledge and skills in order to meet their children’s developing needs.

• Providing practical or emotional support, particularly when difficulties arise around parenting and the wellbeing of children.

• Support families to access Services in the community for example, going shopping, to the GP, or attending parents and child groups.

We are recruiting Family Support Workers who hold a QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or, who are willing to work towards the new qualification; City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Health & Social Care Children & Young People & Adults. Support is provided to team members to obtain their qualification.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals, have an ability to form respectful trusting relationships with individuals and are able to work well as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.

We pride ourselves on our open, innovative and collaborative culture where we continually seek opportunities to enhance our Services.

We strive to create a working environment that, despite being challenging on occasions, is always fulfilling and supportive.

Job Types: Permanent Full-time and Part-time.

Salary: £12.04 – £12.50 per hour (£25,043-£26,000 per year) plus nightshift allowance and stand-by supplement.

All night shift hours are eligible for a night shift allowance of £2 per hour for the hours worked between midnight and 5am.

Additional pay:  Bonus scheme

Work schedule is 12 hour shifts including days, nights and weekends.

We are pleased to offer the following benefits:

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programmes
• Refer a friend scheme
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• £500 bonus if you have or obtain QCF Level 3 qualification while employed by PfP
• 240 hours annual leave per annum (full time)
• Free advanced DBS checking and update service reimbursement
• A variety of employee wellbeing initiatives
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• Subsidised gym membership
• In depth induction package overseen by our experienced and knowledgeable MDT members, in addition to ongoing training opportunities

Please see our job information pack for more details – Job Info Pack FSW March 2024

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Recruitment Team on:  01656 33 55 55

Our Social Worker role involves completing CUBAS Parenting Assessments & supporting the Parenting Programme as a member of our internal Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). With a small caseload of no more than 5 families who are residents in the centre, families are parent/s with babies from birth to two years old.

Hours:            Full-time or part-time (minimum of 3 days per week)

Salary:           £38,000 – £46,500 pa FTE plus

£1,500 Attraction and Retention award FTE and bonus scheme

Ideal candidate will be a qualified Social worker with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in Children’s Services, including experience of undertaking parenting assessments and attending court.

Critical requirements:

• Candidates must be over 18 years of age
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
• Candidates must have obtained an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in social work in England or Wales
• Candidates are not looking for sponsorship

Benefits:      

• Attraction and retention award of £1,500 after 12 months of employment
• Annual performance award bonus scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and compassionate leave pay
• Eligibility for contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance cover from first day of employment
• Private medical insurance
• 28-33 days annual leave entitlement plus 8 bank holidays FTE
• Ability to buy/sell some annual leave entitlement
• In depth induction
• Training and Development budget of £2,000 for role specific training including CUBAS, in first two years of employment
• Initial enhanced DBS certificate paid for and re-imbursement for annual DBS update service fee
• Re-imbursement for SCW registration fee
• Hybrid working
• Time off in lieu (TOIL)
• On-call disruption allowance
• Free onsite parking
• Free hot and cold beverages
• Eligibility for Blue Light card
• Discounted gym membership

Ty Seren is a Residential Family Centre based in Bridgend, South Wales, we support up to 11 families at any one time, where there are concerns in respect of a parent’s ability to care for their child. Placements are typically for 14 weeks and include a programme of teaching and assessment.

Please see our job information pack for more details –  Job Info Pack SW August 2024

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lauren on: 07891 343281