CAREERS WITH SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY
Sunbeam Fostering Agency – where opportunities happen
Sunbeam is one of the country’s leading fostering agencies with an established reputation for high standards and outstanding support. We are is looking for ambitious, dynamic and high-achieving team players to take the lead in developing & maintaining Sunbeam services as it progresses further on it’s journey towards excellence.
Having a career with sunbeam fostering agency you will benefit from the following:
- Full support and training
- Flexible working environment
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Chance to work with other experienced staff and build new relationships
- Opportunity to progress your career and develop new skills and gain experience
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate. For further information please contact HR on 0208 799 0930 or email hr@sunbeamfostering.com, Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate.
Sunbeam Fostering Agency – where opportunities happen
Sunbeam is one of the largest Independent Fostering Agencies in the UK with a reputation for high standards and outstanding support, training and development. We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic and high achieving team player to help develop and maintain Sunbeam’s reputation for excellence.
IT Consultant Job Role
The primary role of the IT Consultant is to analyze and improve the IT system on regular basis, PCs/Network troubleshooting, new software installation, software testing, user training and working with other developers on bespoke software application, and smooth running of computer systems and ensuring users get maximum benefits from them. Effective management of Office 365 environment and smooth running of Enhanced Next-Gen Firewall system.
Key responsibilities:
- Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
- monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks and examine potential security threats and devise plans to mitigate these;
- Assist in management of Office365 system reliability, security and recommend improvements;
- talking staff or foster carers through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues;
- troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults;
- replacing parts as required;
- make sure server backup runs normal and no data loss in case of server failure or disaster;
- providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;
- following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;
- supporting the roll-out of new applications;
- setting up new users’ accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues;
- responding within agreed time limits to call-outs;
- working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate);
- prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time.
- rapidly establishing a good working relationship with staff and other professionals, e.g., foster carers
- testing and evaluating new technology and software;
- maintaining records of software licenses.
- managing stocks of equipment, consumables, and other supplies.
- management of CHARMS and designing SQL reports;
- managing and testing new version of bespoke application for foster carers payments;
- assistance with data protection;
- assistance with website management and online marketing
Personal Specification
You will be / have:
Need to have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
- MCP or any Microsoft qualification
- Good technical skills
- Good interpersonal and organization skills
- Logical mind and capable of working well under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 2016 and office 365
- Knowledge of Server 2012, 2016, Active directory, DNS and DHCP
- Basic knowledge of Firewall/VPN/WAN connection
- Knowledge of MS Exchange and SQL server will be advantageous
- Ability to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual (English, and fluency in any of the main south Asian languages which is useful for training foster carers).
Sunbeam Fostering Agency may provide a work permit for the right candidate if necessary. You will be expected to work flexible hours. To apply for this role please send your CV to HR Department and request an application pack. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. For further information, please contact HR Department on 0208 799 0930 or email to hrdepartment@sunbeamfostering.com
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000 to 26,000 per annum
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate
Sunbeam Fostering Agency – where opportunities happen
Competitive salary depending on experience plus pension and other benefits
Sunbeam Fostering Group is one of the largest Independent Fostering Agencies in the UK with a reputation for high standards and outstanding support, training and development.
This role very much involves working with the local community to generate leads for potential foster carers. This will also entail being creative in finding ways to source potential carers through recruitment events, advertisement, articles in papers and attending community networking events.
This is a high-profile role for a practitioner with excellent communication and gate-keeping skills to ensure robust screening from the onset of liaising with enquirers and during their initial home visit. It will entail undertaking home visits to ascertain information regarding their potential for a fostering assessment. The post holder will then track and support the applicant’s progress to becoming a foster carer. There will also be an element of supporting applicants in terms of ensuring that they are fully satisfied with the service we offer. The role will also entail training foster carers; in particular, facilitating Skills to Foster preparation training.
In addition to the main recruitment role, and subject to workload, there is also scope to provide direct support to looked after children, young people and foster carers working jointly with social workers where appropriate by undertaking individual pieces of work with the child.
To apply for this role please send your CV to hr@sunbeamfostering.com. For further information, please contact HR Department on 0208 799 0930
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate.
Sunbeam Fostering Agency – where opportunities happen
Salary up to £35,000 per annum inclusive depending on experience plus pension and other benefits
Sunbeam Fostering Group is one of the largest Independent Fostering Agencies in the UK with a reputation for high standards and outstanding support, training and development.
Sunbeam Pride Fostering Service, as a part of Sunbeam Fostering Group is seeking experienced Supervising Social Worker for Luton and surrounding areas for undertaking the statutory role of supervising social worker – including to recruit, assess, train, supervise and support post-placement a number of Sunbeam Pride foster carers in line with agency policy and procedures.
Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Diploma in SW, CQSW or equivalent social work qualification. Applicants should also be SWE registered with 2 years post qualification experience.
You will be expected to work flexible hours, must have a full clean UK driving licence and access to a car and preferably living in Milton Keynes or Northamptonshire area.
Newly qualified social workers and final year student waiting for their registration with Social Work England are also welcome.
If you are an international Social Worker and want to relocate to UK, Sunbeam Fostering Agency will provide a work permit for the right candidate if necessary.
To apply for this role please send your CV to hr@sunbeamfostering.com. For further information, please contact HR Department on 0208 799 0930
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate.
Sunbeam Fostering Agency – where opportunities happen
Sunbeam is one of the UK’s largest and most progressive Independent Fostering Agencies with a reputation for high standards and outstanding support, training and development. We are looking for a number of Form F assessors across England to carry and complete Form F assessments.
Form F Assessors (competitive package)
We urgently require Form F Assessors (Independent social workers) across England.
Form F Assessors must be HCPC registered, have a comprehensive knowledge of the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 4: Fostering Services, the Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards, the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 and the Assessment and approval of foster carers: Amendments to the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 4: Fostering Services.
If you have, the relevant social work qualifications, experience, and ready for the challenge, please email your CV to hr@sunbeamfostering.com
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate.
Supervising Social Worker – Croydon
Salary up to £32,000 per annum inclusive depending on experience
Sunbeam Fostering Agency is seeking a Supervising Social Worker for Croydon and surrounding areas.
Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Diploma in SW, CQSW or equivalent social work qualification. Applicants should also be HCPC registered with 2 years post qualification experience in child care and/or fostering work. Preference: experience of placing children in foster and adoption settings, experience of working with fosters carers and other professionals; experience of undertaking and completing assessments of foster carers.
You will be expected to work flexible hours and must have a full clean UK driving license and access to a car.
Newly qualified social workers and final year student waiting for their registration with Social Work England are also welcome.
If you are an international Social Worker and want to relocate to UK, Sunbeam Fostering Agency will provide a work permit for the right candidate if necessary.
To apply for this role please send your CV to hr@sunbeamfostering.com. For further information, please contact HR Department on 0208 799 0930
Job Type: Full-time
Sunbeam Fostering Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual. We have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all children and young persons. Please note as part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, all applicants would be subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check as appropriate.
