How Much Screen Time is Too Much for Children?
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by Emily Byfield-Riches
1y ago
In a modern world, it’s difficult to avoid the use of technology. The average adult will spend 34 years of their life looking at screens – with a recent poll suggesting people spend nearly 5,000 hours a year using technology. The negative effects of screen time on child development has becoming a growing issue. Research suggests that too much exposure to technology may hinder children in their developmental years, impacting their ability to communicate, process emotions, maintain attention and achieve quality sleep. We spoke to Systemic Psychotherapist Michelle Newman Brown, on the effects of ..read more
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Compliance Administrator
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by Jessica Perren
1y ago
Apply now Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people? Are you an enthusiastic administrator looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work for a progressive children’s service with ambitious plans for the future?  If so, we want to hear from you! We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our successful team that is reflective and creative in practice.  Working collaboratively with all stakeholders you will strive to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential. You will w ..read more
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Compliance Officer
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by Jessica Perren
1y ago
Apply now Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people? Are you an enthusiastic administrator looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work for a progressive children’s service with ambitious plans for the future?  If so, we want to hear from you! We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our successful team that is reflective and creative in practice.  Working collaboratively with all stakeholders you will strive to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential. You will w ..read more
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What You’ll Need When Fostering Two Children Under Two Years of Age
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by Emily Byfield-Riches
1y ago
More individuals and families are becoming interested in fostering across the UK. A GOV.UK report on fostering shows that in March 2022, there were 43,905 fostering households in England, with the total number of households approved to foster increasing from 14% in 2018 to 18% in 2022. Moreover, most children in foster care are under three years of age. In fact, 75% are under the age of 1! If you’re a foster carer, you’ll know that it can be intimidating to care for more than one child—especially if they’re both under two years of age. However, with the proper preparation, you’re sure to ..read more
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Compliance and Support Services Manager
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by Jessica Perren
1y ago
Apply now We are seeking an experienced administrator to work alongside the Head of Fostering and Ops manager as a Compliance and Support Services Manager within a very busy and expanding team. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and the capability to use your initiative and work under pressure covering day-to-day tasks to enable the smooth running of the office. Experience of an independent fostering agency would be advantageous but not essential. You will attend meetings as required and ensure accurate and appropriate notes are produced. Your role will include accurate t ..read more
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Supervising Social Worker
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by Nathan Greenhalgh
1y ago
Apply now Compass Fostering are looking for two knowledgeable Social Workers to join our team in the west of England. You’ll share our commitment to delivering high quality services for children and young people and support our foster parents to do this too. You will manage a carer base across one of the following regions: Oxford / Somerset / Gloucestershire / Worcester. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation. We want you to be an active participant, looking to contribute to positive change within the organisa ..read more
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Operations Manager (Mat Cover)
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by Nathan Greenhalgh
1y ago
Apply now Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people and do you want to work for a progressive independent fostering agency with ambitious plans for the future? Are an experienced Social Work Manager looking for a new challenge or social work practitioner who has lead and managed a team looking for career progression? We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Fostering Operations Manager to join our experienced and successful team who are responsible for leading an experienced team of Supervising Social Workers whom are reflective an ..read more
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Operations Manager
Compass Fostering - Stepping Forward Together
by Nathan Greenhalgh
1y ago
Apply now Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people and do you want to work for a progressive independent fostering agency with ambitious plans for the future? Are an experienced Social Work Manager looking for a new challenge or social work practitioner who has lead and managed a team looking for career progression? We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Fostering Operations Manager to join our experienced and successful team who are responsible for leading an experienced team of Supervising Social Workers whom are reflective an ..read more
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Head of Fostering
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by Nathan Greenhalgh
1y ago
Apply now Are you an experienced Social Work Manager looking for career progression and a new opportunity to progress to senior management? Compass Fostering are recruiting for a Head of Fostering to join and lead our experienced and successful team of Operations Managers and Social Workers plus support staff to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential. You will be based at our Leicester office and will be responsible for our Central region. At Compass Fostering we strive to create a supportive and solution based environment which uses a therapeutic app ..read more
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Safeguarding Against Online Grooming
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by Emily Byfield-Riches
1y ago
Online grooming is when someone uses the internet to build a relationship with a child or young person, with the intention of exploiting them. They may manipulate, pressure, or trick the young person into sharing personal information, or explicit images or videos of themselves. The online world of the internet is filled with interesting characters. From TikTok stars, to various video social networking sites – there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained. Many of us enjoy interacting with and talking to other people online. Social media sites have made this kind of communication easy and talking ..read more
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