Child Resource Worker (Zero Hours)
Location - Homebased with travel required across the South West area (Bristol, B&NES, Oxford, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire)
Hours - Zero Hours (Occasional and irregular, including weekdays, evenings and weekends)
Salary - £12.77 per hour plus 15% holiday pay
A rare opportunity to work for an ‘OUTSTANDING’ team where trauma-informed practice is the foundation of everything we do. Brilliant training opportunities, clinical supervision, and support. “Members of the team who spoke to the inspector said that they felt valued in their role. They considered that they had access to opportunities that they had not experienced in previous employment. The agency provides exceptional resources for staff to ensure that their emotional well-being and a healthy work-life balance are promoted.” (OFSTED 2022)
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT put the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about this as we are. We know that we cannot provide this level of care without our staff which is why we are proactive in looking after the wellbeing of our employees. As a homeworking organisation, we pride ourselves on the flexibility this brings, along with our flexible working opportunities to enable you to have a healthy work / life balance.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for our TACT care experienced young people and adults, our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service.
It is not surprising that this had led to us gaining 'outstanding’ levels of employee engagement in a recent Best Companies Survey this year. Come and join us and be part of our amazing team of professionals who put young people at the heart of every decision.
Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people. Find out more about our values here: https://www.tactcare.org.uk/about-us/
Applications for the TACT South West Child Resource Worker role are welcomed from suitable candidates based in the South West.
The TACT Child Resource Worker role requires flexibility regarding hours and days of work - this is not a full time time role. The hours are occasional, inconsistent and irregular depending on the needs of the foster children and foster families. This includes evenings and weekends. TACT's Child Resource Workers provide essential service as part of the team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, children, young people, local authorities and their social workers. Child Resource Workers are a big part of the organised activities of our families and the role provides post holders with varied and rewarding duties. The nature of the role means our Child Resource Workers have the maximum opportunity for flexible working - allowing you to undertake meaningful work, scheduled around your own personal circumstances. The Child Resource Worker post contributes to our key aims including achieving agreed objectives for excellent care as outlined in the 5 Every Child Matters Outcome Areas in England.
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for more details.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Monday 31st October 2022
Interviews: Friday 11th November 2022 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.