Director and QSW
Safeguarding, Quality Assurance, ECH Chair
Caroline Fonjock has experience in three local authorities as a frontline Social Worker, manager and independent practitioner in child protection roles. She has experience chairing LADO and strategy meetings. Caroline has worked in the community within youth development and spent time overseas working in India with street children, before moving into residential children’s home provisions in the UK.
Caroline is responsible for safeguarding training and provides the team with individual safeguarding discussion and mentoring when staff have a concern. She is on the interview panel for new candidates in order to ensure a good safeguarding knowledge for all employees and is available to the on-call social worker and staff for advice 365 days a year.
Director and QSW
Operations, Referrals, Liaison with Local Authorities
Lionel Fonjock is a qualified Social Worker and has worked in the leaving and after care team since 2005. This shaped his thinking about the need of care leavers and resulted in the creation of FEVACA. Lionel created a charity in Cameroon whose main objective was to support children in an orphanage, with a particular focus on the young people’s ability to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and self-reliance.
Lionel is in regular contact with both staff and young people at FEVACA and prioritises visits to all the projects, as well as reviews of the community service client’s service packages. More recently Lionel has created the FEVACA Foundation, a charity that will support vulnerable young people and care leavers in the UK as they move into adulthood.
Social Worker & Operational Manager
Community Service, Deputising for Directors
Monica is a Social Worker and Operational Manager having joined the team in 2012. Monica has a background of working within different social settings and has experience managing services for both young people and the elderly both in the UK and in Portugal.
Monica is responsible for the day to day operations of our services and deputises for the Directors when required. Monica is also a practice educator for social work students and is a licensed trainer of the Outcome Star.
Social Worker & Operational Service Manager
Children's Homes & Supported Accommodation
Miguel Valerio is a Social Worker with 20 years of experience . Miguel started an academic career in 2001 and throughout this period he taught several courses of Bachelor in Social Work, also assuming duties as Coordinator of the Degree in Social Work from September 2007 until December 2009, when he took over (until March 2011) the coordination of Technological Specialization Course in Social Work and Community Development at the same institution.
In 2009, by invitation of the Institute of Social Security, Public Institute, served as Supervisor of the professional and educational Teams of 2 Children’s homes in the district of Vila Real, under the Plan DOM (Challenges, Opportunities and Changes). Until 2014, when he came to the UK, he was s also a “Social Judge” at the Court for Family and Juvenile of Vila Nova de Gaia and a researcher at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, carry out their duties under the Project “Capacitate for Qualification and Innovation in Minho-Lima Social Networks”. This was a UE funded research project.
Since October 2014 at FEVACA (UK), worked as manager of a supported housing project, assuming the implementation and service management of all projects in Buckinghamshire in January 2018. In December 2018 he’s assume the role of Responsible Individual of FEVACA's Residential Children’s Homes. Since November 2022, he's FEVACA Operational Service Manager, overseeing all the Residential Children's Homes and the Supported Accommodation Homes.
Suffolk and Essex Area Manager
Children's Homes & Supported Accommodation
Misha has over 16 years of experience working in professional settings with children. She has studied a level 3 in childcare and education, a level 5 in leadership and management in residential children’s homes and has a bachelor with honours degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Misha has been working with young people in Opal house specifically with complex needs for over six years during this time Misha managed the home in the position of registered manager and lead the home to achieve an outstanding outcome as noted by OFSTED.
Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire Area Manager
Children's Homes & Supported Accommodation
Bethany started out with Fevaca as Deputy Manager of one of our Children’s Homes, then progressed to Interim House Manager and is now the Area Manager for Bucks and Beds. She is also a Link Foster Carer as well as continually supporting Children with Additional Needs in her home and around the community.
Bethany holds a Psychology with Education Degree, along with a Certificate of Higher Education and is also now undertaking her NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management. Having worked in multiple behavioural and special schools across both England and Wales from ages 3-19 years old, she has a lot of experience supporting children of all ages and needs. Prior to her first role with Fevaca,
Bethany worked within a childrens’ placements team for a local authority, reviewing referrals, Ofsted reports and being part of monitoring visits to childrens homes and supported accommodation across the country.
Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Area Manager
Children's Homes & Supported Accommodation
Residential Childrens Home Support Worker - Various locations
Bedford / Cambridge / Ipswich / Colchester / Ely/ High Wycombe
Residential Childrens Home Support Worker - Various locations
We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our Supported Housing Services.
The Role:
All applicants must be able to commit to 39 hours and up to 3 sleep-ins per week.
We do consider individuals to be contracted for 26/30hrs hours and up to 2 sleep-ins per week. Our shift pattern is flexible, with the rota being released every 6 weeks and will be given with notice.
Community Services Support Worker
Newmarket/ Cambridge surrounding areas
Community Services Support Worker
All info also at: http:/www.fevaca.co.uk/superheroes/
Supported Accommodation Support Worker - various locations
Colchester/ Ipswich/ Cambridge/Ely/ Aylesbury/ Bedford
Supported Accommodation Support Worker - various locations
We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our supported housing projects based in Colchester, Ipswich, Aylesbury, Cambridge. This role will include lone and group working with young people aged 16 – 17. The support team deliver a personalised service to young people, delivering day to day interventions and building a positive relationship. Each member of the team is encouraged to be creative within their role and group reflective exercises within your team allow for continued personal development.
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
Person Specification
All applicants must be able to commit to 39 hours and 3 sleep ins per week. Overtime opportunities are available however these are to be agreed between the employee and the business. We do consider individuals to be contracted for 26 hours and 2 sleep ins per week.
Our shift pattern is flexible, with the rota being released every 6 weeks and will be given with notice. The usual shift is 9am – 10pm 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
Job Details
£12.02 per hour
Registered Manager - Childrens Home - Ipswich
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Ipswich
Registered Manager - Childrens Home - Ipswich
We are seeking a Children’s Home Registered Manager to oversee the day to day operational running of our Residential Children’s Home in Ipswich . This is a full-time position with an annual wage of £35 000
FEVACA is a family run Social Care organisation providing support and accommodation to young people across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Buckinghamshire.
The registered manager is responsible for supervising, supporting, and managing the other staff within the children’s home. They report directly to the Responsible Individual, Area Manager, Operational Managers and Directors. The Registered Manager is a professional with significant experience in their field and holds a qualification and registration in health or social sciences or social care management: They must have significant experience. The role requires a positive value base, a good understanding of social work perspectives and an ability to manage staff, environment and clients with complex and challenging behaviours.
The registered manager will supervise the staff within their line management, including completion of appraisals. They will ensure the cohesive consistency amongst the team. Most importantly they are responsible for ensuring the children’s needs are met, and that to the best of our ability they are happy. We must also ensure the environment is positive and the statutory or contractual obligations of FEVACA are met. The Registered Manager will review and ensure good standards of practice in recording and 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.
Essential
Desirable
Benefits
JOB DESCRIPTION
CLIENTS
STAFF
INTERAGENCY WORKING
FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
MEETING GOOD PRACTICE STANDARDS
REPORTING
LEGISLATION AND POLICY
Deputy Manager - Childrens Home - Ely
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Ely
Deputy Manager - Childrens Home - Ely
DEPUTY MANAGER – CHILDRENS HOMES – CAMBRIDGE
Up to £31 824 annually
39 hours per week + 3 sleep ins
The Deputy Manager is responsible for supporting the Registered Manager and ensuring the overarching service delivered within FEVACA Children’s home.
They are responsible for supervising, supporting and managing some staff within their home. They report directly to the Register Manager.
The Deputy Manager is a professional with significant experience in their field who holds a qualification and registration in social work or social care such as the NVQ 3 and is working towards the NVQ 5: They must have significant and developing understanding of social work perspectives and an ability to manage staff, environment and clients with complex and challenging behaviours.
The management of staff includes the completion of appraisals and identification of developmental goals and training opportunities. Most importantly the Deputy Manager, along with the Registered Manager is responsible for ensuring the clients needs are met, the environment is positive and the statutory or contractual obligations of FEVACA are met, including the requirement to meet Childrens homes regulations 2015.
Job Description
CLIENTS
STAFF
INTERAGENCY WORKING
FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS.
MEETING GOOD PRACTICE STANDARDS
REPORTING
LEGISLATION AND POLICY
Essential
Desirable
Full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle
Admin/ Receptionist
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Bury St Edmunds
Admin/ Receptionist
Admin/Receptionist
40 hours per week
£12.02 per hour
BURY ST EDMUNDS – FT or PT
*This job can be part time and shared however please note that we require at least 2 days on a 8.30am-5pm or 9am-5.30pm
Overview of the Role
The post will be based in Bury St Edmunds town centre.
You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and have attention to detail. You will also need to demonstrate good communication, customer service skills and be willing to work as part of the team.
Please note that all candidates must:
Key Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
Admin
Finance:
HR
ORCHARD HOUSE, 1 OLD CONVENT ORCHARD, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 3PQ
Tel: 01284 764411 Email: info@fevaca.co.uk
FEVACA is a division of Fonjock's Social Work Practice Limited
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