Following the ‘Hidden Homes’ series in 2019 and the government's press release on 12th February regarding semi independent accommodation and Children's Homes, BBC Newsnight is promoting a live debate on 28th February at 22h30. We are honored to have been invited to appear on this live debate to share our views and discuss the recent government press release on unregulated provision and how the sector should respond.
FEVACA is organising a National Conference to debate the state and future pathways of the 16+ Unregulated Settings. This conference will be held on the 23rd September 2020. To know more about this, please see the conference page on this website
As stated in their website, The Parliamentary Review is an indispensable guide to industry best practice, which demonstrates how sector leaders have responded to challenges in the political and economic environment, so the offer of writing in the Parliamentary Review is testament to the respect and praise that we have garnered from fellows in the field over the last ten years. Following this invitation, we submitted an article for the 2020 edition and we are looking forward for its publication and comments and debate that it will raise
At FEVACA we are always looking to where and how to improve our service. For this reason, a team consisting in social workers, health and educational practitioners will work within our services, assessing practice and creating development plans from the information they have gathered alongside audit outcomes, EHC meetings, complaints information and anything else they can use (including everyone's' feedback.
FEVACA is now developing a monthly Young Person Forum The YP Forum is a meeting amongst the young people in FEVACA and those who have left FEVACA who still contribute to helping out when and where they can. The aim of this meeting is so those involved can talk about plans for activities and outings, ideas for fundraising, how the houses can be improved and plans for the next forums and committee meetings. Most people involved have set roles in the meetings such as a chair, vice chair, events coordinator and treasurer and helps to plan ahead.
Support Worker
39 hours per week
Cambridge, Ipswich, Colchester or Aylesbury
Support Worker
The support team are responsible for supporting the delivery of an effective, needs led and personalised service to our clients. They work in partnership with teachers, social workers and senior staff, as well as external colleagues and family members. However support workers are encouraged to contribute to discussion and add amendments in the support plan where possible.
The support staff deliver day to day interventions with clients and they may be delegated responsibilities such as devising timetables, completing activities or health and safety tasks where appropriate.
The support worker should ensure the smooth running of the shift, creating and implementing routines, ensuring young people are well fed, cared for and and living in a positive environment. The staff all contribute to the clients holisitc pedagogic development by sharing in educational, social and health related learning tasks.
Finally the support worker is responsible for achieving a positive relationship with the client and contributing to a culture of relationship based practice within the team/home. Overall, the support worker has responsibility for ensuring the clients wellbeing is paramount and raising any concerns or potential areas for development to a senior member of staff.
FEVACA recruitment policies are in line with legislation and guidance related to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults; including Safer Recruitment guidance 2007 and the Keeping children safe in education 2014.
Please note that all candidates must:
• Complete a good standard of application form
• Meet FEVACA expectations in interview
• Complete an enhanced DBS check
• Provide evidence of their right to work in the Uk
• Provide satisfactory references for 5 years or more (inc most recent employer)
To be responsible for managing the project whilst on shift, taking full responsibility for managing the establishment, the resources and the fabric of the building) and, most importantly, the welfare of the young people.
• Promote the development of the young people
• Protect young people from threats to their health, welfare and normal development, both from inside and outside the home. Understand and implement all safeguarding related policies.
• Ensure that key stages in the stay of young people such as admission and discharge are properly managed and reflect decisions recorded in care plans
• Ensure that young people facing particular crises and stresses are offered appropriate additional support
• Ensure that young people are responsible for their own lives, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility
• As a support worker, participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of individual support plans and engaging young people in learning.
• Contribute to and complete risk assessment regarding clients when necessary.
• Support and deliver FEVACA education programme (life skills programme)
• Support and deliver FEVACA Health & wellbeing programme
• Support our clients with transport when required
• Use the community as a means of support and social learning for the young people
• Encourage, and where possible ensure, that our clients respect others in the community.
• Build positive relationships with communty members, ensuring that the privacy of the clients is not effected.
Interagency Working
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with family members where appropriate, social workers, school staff and other professionals with a concern for the young person’s needs.
• Offer support where necessary to staff on site at other Fevaca Houses.
• Ensure constructive and positive communication and negotiation with referring agencies regarding young people.
Meeting standards of practice
• Ensure that practice is anti-discriminatory and ensure specific needs are met where appropriate such as dietary requirements, religious observance and culturally significant activities
• Ensure compliance with the Children’s Act 1989/ 2004 and associated regulations.
• Read, comply and keep up to date with all FEVACA policy and protocols.
• Ensure regular communication with Line Manager and Director of Service; including attendance at individual supervision and team meetings.
• Attendance at and completion of induction, training sessions related to the role of supported housing worker.
• Complete health and safety checks and cleaning tasks as set out within the projects daily plans.
• Complete training and subsequnelty administer medciation in compliance to policy when required.
• Positive and non-judgmental value base
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to equality of opportunity to colleagues, service users and all external personnel
• A knowledge of the Children Act and subsequent relevant legislation
• Ability to represent the organization to outside bodies and those within local communities.
• Demonstration of a commitment to supporting and motivating young people
• Ability to maintain boundaries and communicate effectively with young people
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to manage issues relating to health and safety
• Willingness to manage household tasks
• Experience of working with children or young people
• Good standard of written and verbal English
• Full clean driving licence and the use fo a vehicle for business use.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work under their own initiative
• The ability to admit mistakes and ask for help and guidance.
• Ability to work shifts including sleep-ins – including weekends and bank holidays
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to Houses of Multiple Occupancy
• An understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to the provision of supported housing services and social care for care leavers.
• Experience working at a level of responsibility with children and young people in a supported housing setting
• Ability to show leadership skills
• Ability to write reports and contribute to support plans
Residential Support Worker
39 hours per week
Ipswich & High Wycombe
Residential Support Worker
Residential Support Worker – Job Description
To be responsible for managing the project whilst on shift, taking full responsibility for managing the establishment, (the resources and the fabric of the building) and, most importantly, the welfare of the young people.
Clients
Community
Interagency Working
Meeting Standards of Practice
Residential Support Worker – Person Specification
All applicants must be able to commit to 39 hours and up to 3 sleep ins per week. Overtime opportunities are available however these are to be agreed between the employee and the business.
Our shift pattern is flexible, with the rota being released every 6 weeks and providing notice. The usual shift is 8am – 11pm with a sleep in 3 times a week (totalling 39 hours) however this is flexible and different shifts will be rotored to consider for training and specific client requirements.
Essential
Desirable
Community Support Worker
0 - 30 hours per week
Bury St Edmunds & surrounding area
Community Support Worker
Overview
Fevaca are a family-run Social Care organisation based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. We are currently expanding our Community Services and are seeking Support Workers to provide support in the community.
We are a close-knit team, offering frequent supervision and a supportive environment. We offer an extensive training programme, which includes epilepsy, manual handling and other specialised sessions as required.
Job Description
The Support Worker will be responsible for providing a caring, person-centred service to our service users. We work with a range of individuals and provide to support with learning disabilities, epilepsy and other conditions.
The Support Worker will be expected to work with the personalised care plan for the service users whilst working towards individual objectives. The main focus of the role is to promote the service user’s progression, needs and wishes.
The role will include:
What Fevaca can offer you
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Support Worker
13 - 39 hours per week
Cambridge, Ipswich, Colchester, Aylesbury and High Wycombe
Support Worker
FEVACA have created the Employment and Training Pathway (ETP) to provide a pathway into the organisation for two different groups of candidates:
The ETP Support Worker will work in both group homes and 1-1 placements to deliver high quality care and support to our young people. The ETP position will last for a period of 12 weeks, at which time FEVACA will assess the suitability of the individual to continue their employment with FEVACA. Two outcomes will be offered on successful completion of the ETP:
Role Responsibilities
Clients
Community
Interagency Working
Meeting Standards of Practice
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Education Service Manager (QTS/QTLS/PGCE)
40 hours per week
Bury St Edmunds (with some travel)
Education Service Manager (QTS/QTLS/PGCE)
The Service Manager is responsible for the overarching service delivered within the FEVACA education department which works across Supported Housing, Children’s Homes and Community Services.
They are responsible for supervising, supporting and managing the other staff within their department and within the wider organisation. They report directly to the company Directors.
Within FEVACA, the Service Manager is a professional with significant experience in their field and holds a qualification and registration as a Teacher. The role requires a positive value base, a good understanding of social work and educational perspectives and an ability to manage staff, environment and clients with complex and challenging behaviours.
The Service Manager will supervise the staff within their line management, including completion of appraisals and ensure the cohesive consistency amongst the team. Most importantly they are responsible for ensuring the clients needs are met, the environment is positive and the statutory or contractual obligations of FEVACA are met.
The Service Manager will review and ensure good standards of practice in recording, monitoring, liaison with other agencies and contact with the local community. They are responsible for developing and maintaining a positive and ‘warm’ culture throughout the team and the service.
EDUCATION SERVICE MANAGER
Job Description
CLIENTS
STAFF
INTERAGENCY WORKING
FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
MEETING GOOD PRACTICE STANDARDS
REPORTING
LEGISLATION AND POLICY
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Social Worker
39 hours per week
Cambridge
Social Worker
Main Focus
To be responsible for overseeing the project and the support plans of the young people resident in a FEVACA home. This includes the management of the establishment, supervision of staff and the welfare of young people day to day.
In regard to clients you must:
In regard to the home:
In regard to staff:
In regard to your own practice and development:
Legislation and Policy
Working with external agencies
Social Worker – Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Social Worker
39 hours per week
Aylesbury
Social Worker
Main Focus
To be responsible for overseeing the project and the support plans of the young people resident in a FEVACA home. This includes the management of the establishment, supervision of staff and the welfare of young people day to day.
In regard to clients you must:
In regard to the home:
In regard to staff:
In regard to your own practice and development:
Legislation and Policy
Working with external agencies
Social Worker – Person Specification
Essential
Desirable