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, CQC Domiciliary Care Service
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
FSH & CS, 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.
Contracts and Compliance Manager
Hannah joined the Fevaca team in June 2017 as the Contracts and Compliance Manager. Hannah’s responsibilities are to ensure that all Fevaca Care services are in line with regulatory requirements under Ofsted and the CQC Framework. In addition, monitoring services to meet with the required contracts and service specifications outlined by placing Local Authorities. Hannah liaises with Commissioners to understand Local Authorities requirements in the market of social care to develop services to meet the needs of vulnerable client groups. Hannah has several years of experience of working within Local Authority Commissioning, Contracts and Resource management within Social Care. Hannah originally established her career working with adults and older people’s services, but transitioned into children and young people’s services. This also incorporated working with adults with learning disabilities and residential educational establishments with SEND. In recent months, Hannah has joined a group of Practitioners to help develop the Fevaca Foundation and works as a Director for this Charity.
RCH Responsible Individual
Children's Homes
Miguel Valerio is with FEVACA since 2014 and he's a Social Worker and Responsible Individual in FEVACA Children's Homes service. He has experience and training in subjects regarding criminology and children protection. After several years teaching and researching these subjects, Miguel moved to the UK where he started working in FEVACA.
Registered Manager (CQC)
CQC Domiciliary care service 0-65
Interim Health & Wellbeing Manager
Health & Wellbeing Service
Amanda started working at FEVACA as a Support Worker and she's currently our Interim Health and Wellbeing Service Manager, She has several years of experience of working with young people and adults who have mental health issues and learning difficulties as well as experience in domiciliary care for people of all ages and backgrounds who require support She's currently studying for a masters degree in Mental Health Nursing.
Interim Education Manager
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