Swiis Foster Care are expanding the services of its Behaviour Management Team and have an exciting opportunity for a number of independent experienced trainers/social work applicants to join the team.
Swiis Foster Care continually review the support we provide to our foster carers in line with the challenges they may face. Swiis BMT have been established for over 5 years and provides advice and guidance to our foster carers who may be struggling with behaviours of the children in their care or require support for those children or young people who are struggling to adapt.
The team provide a range of services which includes 1:1 telephone support, delivery of webinar support groups and where required, host behaviour support clinics in a local office.
The successful candidates will have either a Social Work or Children Services background and will ideally have worked in a similar role. Candidates are required to have in depth knowledge and experience of working with the management of challenging behaviours and have the ability to communicate in an approachable and professional manner, provide practical strategies and advice to support carers to manage behaviours at home.
This is an ongoing ad hoc home-based flexible role which requires at least 2 days availability each week. Ideally these would be same days so that we can plan the services accordingly.
Details and benefits:
- Competitive rate of £35 per hour
- Flexible hours between Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00
- Flexibility to arrange your workload
- Monthly supervision provided by a qualified social worker
- Dedicated Administration Team
Essential Requirements:
- Previous experience of working with and management of challenging behaviours within children’s services or similar
- Knowledge and understanding of therapeutic parenting approaches, PACE and DDP
- Relevant Challenging Behaviour qualification (preferred) such as Team Teach or MAPA (Safety Intervention)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and professional approach
- Knowledge of childcare and fostering legislation
- Willingness to work on a flexible and ongoing basis
Ability to work in the UK without visa restrictions
Swiis Foster Care are expanding the services of its Behaviour Management Team and have an exciting opportunity for a number of independent experienced trainers/social work applicants to join the team.
Swiis Foster Care continually review the support we provide to our foster carers in line with the challenges they may face. Swiis BMT have been established for over 5 years and provides advice and guidance to our foster carers who may be struggling with behaviours of the children in their care or require support for those children or young people who are struggling to adapt.
The team provide a range of services which includes 1:1 telephone support, delivery of webinar support groups and where required, host behaviour support clinics in a local office.
The successful candidates will have either a Social Work or Children Services background and will ideally have worked in a similar role. Candidates are required to have in depth knowledge and experience of working with the management of challenging behaviours and have the ability to communicate in an approachable and professional manner, provide practical strategies and advice to support carers to manage behaviours at home.
This is an ongoing ad hoc home-based flexible role which requires at least 2 days availability each week. Ideally these would be same days so that we can plan the services accordingly.
Details and benefits:
- Competitive rate of £35 per hour
- Flexible hours between Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00
- Flexibility to arrange your workload
- Monthly supervision provided by a qualified social worker
- Dedicated Administration Team
Essential Requirements:
- Previous experience of working with and management of challenging behaviours within children’s services or similar
- Knowledge and understanding of therapeutic parenting approaches, PACE and DDP
- Relevant Challenging Behaviour qualification (preferred) such as Team Teach or MAPA (Safety Intervention)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and professional approach
- Knowledge of childcare and fostering legislation
- Willingness to work on a flexible and ongoing basis
- Ability to work in the UK without visa restrictions
If you believe that you have the professional experience and ambition to work for one of the finest Independent Foster Care Agencies in the UK and have the desire to improve outcomes for children in care then please submit an up-to-date CV detailing a full employment history.
Swiis Foster Care is committed to safeguarding children and young people and vulnerable adults. Post holders are subject to a satisfactory references and disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service.
Swiis is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Part-time, self-employed contract
Rate: £35 per hour
