Jobs at Faith in Families
Faith in Families is a Registered Charity, based in Nottingham, providing a comprehensive range of services to children and families throughout the East Midlands. The Agency has a high profile, both regionally and nationally, for its adoption and adoption support work and is currently in a process of diversifying, and developing new services for children, young people and their families including a fostering service.
The Agency is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Assistant to Head of Finance and Resources
3 days per week (flexible)
Salary Range £16,440 - £19,621 pro-rata
We are looking for an experienced assistant who is looking for a challenge. You will assist the Head of Finance and Resources in delivering efficient and effective support services across the organisation in the areas of Finance, HR, IT and Communications and Premises. You will have experience in these areas particularly accounting, be highly organised, self motivated with excellent IT and communication skills. You should also have some understanding of HR administration.
For more information about the post, please download an Information Pack, which contains an application form to be completed. Download the Pack by clicking here.
For an informal discussion please phone Malcolm Dodd, Head of Finance and Resources on 0115 955 8811. Closing date for applications is midday 26 March 2010 and interviews will be held on 7 April 2010. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Adoption Team Manager
3 or 4 days per week (flexible)
Salary £34,549 – £37,206 (NJC 41-44) pro-rata
The Adoption Team Manager will be responsible for the Agency’s adoption recruitment, assessment and placement activity. The Agency has a reputation for providing high quality adoption services and was awarded a rating of ‘outstanding’ at the last OFSTED Inspection. The Adoption Team Manager will have responsibility for ensuring that high standards of work are maintained, reviewed and improved and that the Agency maintains its national reputation as a provider of adoption services of excellence.
For an informal discussion please telephone Graham Pellew, Deputy Chief Executive.
Completed Application forms should be returned by 19th March 2010 and Interviews will take place on 8th April 2010.
Further information about the Adoption Team Manager and to download an Application Pack please click here.
Adoption Support Social Worker
Full time – 2 year contract
Salary £23,708 - £30,011 (NJC 28 – 36)
The Postholder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive group service to adopted children from the age of six years old. The service provides a series of group activities over school holidays for adopted children. Direct experience of working with children is essential.
The Adoption Support Social Worker will also undertake historical adoption support work which involves providing a service to adult adoptees and birth relatives, including the provision of Intermediary Services and Schedule 2 counselling.
For an informal discussion please telephone Gail Jackson, Adoption Support Manager.
Completed Application forms should be returned by 19th March 2010 and Interviews will take place on 31st March 2010.
Further information about the Adoption Support Social Worker and to download an Application Pack please click here.
If you are unable to download the Pack for either post, please telephone Betty Falaki, PA to the Chief Executive on 0115 955 8811. Application forms must be completed as Curriculum Vitae's will not be considered.
The successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and should be Qualified Social Workers who are Registered with the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
Sessional Social Workers
£20 per hour
Faith in Families is a Registered Adoption Agency, based in West Bridgford, providing a comprehensive adoption service throughout the East Midlands. The Agency has a high profile, both regionally and nationally, for its adoption and adoption support work and is currently in a process of diversifying, and developming new services for children, young people and their families.
We are seeking qualified Sessional Social Workers to undertake assessments of prospective adoptive parents and prepare high quality reports fopr consideration by the Adoption Panel.
The Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
An Application Pack can be downloaded by clicking here, or obtained from Betty Falaki, Chief Executive's Secretary on 0115 9558811 (Curriculum Vitae will not be considered). For an informal discussion please telephone Graham Pellew, Deputy Chief Executive.
The successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.