ISP is justifiably proud of its record as an excellent employer. All staff are offered favourable Terms and Conditions including a minimum of 30 days annual leave p.a., Health Care and the opportunity for ongoing professional development.
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Tutors ISP is currently looking for tutors who would be interested in working with Looked After Children on a sessional basis. The work would involve supporting our young people who live in Bedfordshire, Northants, Hertfordshire or North London. The young people would be taught at a range of venues; which may include one of our centres or the young person’s school. The role would neither be permanent or long-term but will often bridge the gap between coming into care and beginning school. If you are interested, please contact Lee Wright at chesham@ispchildcare.org.uk
Retired Teachers and Teaching Assistants
ISP is looking for Retired Teachers and Teaching Assistants who would be interested in taking up sessional work with Looked After Children. It is neither permanent
nor long-term but often bridges the gap between coming into care and beginning school. If you are interested, please contact Toni Reedman at senior.school@ispchildcare.org.uk.
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
Independent Social Workers
ISP is an independent childcare organisation providing a comprehensive range of services to young people looked after by local authorities.
We have a number of Centres and are currently developing our services in South London. We are looking for qualified, suitably experienced Independent Social Workers of all ethnicities, however, we have a particular need for Black African, African Caribbean, Asian or Dual Heritage Social Workers to undertake Form F assessments for prospective Black African, African Caribbean, Asian or Dual Heritage carers within London.
Section 5(2) (d) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies.
We pay £1800 per completed assessment
For more information please call Emma Hannett Foster Care Services Manager on 01795 428097.
For an application pack please email Chris Baker, HR Manager at chris.baker@ispchildcare.org.uk or ring 01795 428097
INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME
FOSTERING SOCIAL WORKER/ SENIOR PRACTITIONER
Sittingbourne, Kent
Full time
£28,000 - £38,000 plus benefits (Private Healthcare; Pension; Assisted Car Purchase Scheme; 30 days annual leave)
ISP is a well established innovative, independent fostering provider with Centres across the South East, and has been judged by Ofsted to be both an outstanding foster care agency and to have outstanding educational provision. ISP takes a therapeutic approach to working with children and is committed to promoting positive outcomes for the children and young people in placement.
We are looking for an experienced social worker to join our fostering team. Experience of working with foster carers as professional colleagues and working in a multi-disciplinary arena are essential.
This is a demanding position which includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role to prospective and current carers. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines.
For an informal discussion about the position please ring Tracy Livesey, Head of Family Placements, on 01795 428097
For an application pack please email Chris Baker, HR Manager at chris.baker@ispchildcare.org.uk or ring 01795 428097
Closing date: 23rd February, 2010 Interview Date: 10th March, 2010
All applicants must be committed to achieving and promoting equal opportunities in the workplace
Appointments subject to enhanced CRB disclosure
The Integrated Services Programme (ISP) is an independent, not-for-profit provider of high quality therapeutic childcare in family settings, complemented by specialist teams in education, therapy and social work. ISP has been judged by Ofsted to be both an outstanding foster care agency and to have outstanding educational provision. We have centres in Kent, Sussex, Bucks and Enfield.
We are looking for a self employed
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
(Band 8a or Band 7 considered with appropriate experience)
to work at our Centres in Sittingbourne and Whitstable, Kent
Providing a minimum of 4 sessions per week, possibly 6
Fee negotiable
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with Looked after Children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will be able to work independently; assessing, making recommendations and providing ongoing psychotherapy or support for carers. You will work as part of the professional network around each young person to ensure good communication and joined up care. There may be an opportunity to contribute to other aspects of the organisation, e.g. training, support groups, consultation to other professionals, attending team and clinical meetings.
You will become part of the Therapy Team, headed by a Group Analyst who is also the Managing Director, consisting of Child Psychotherapists, Trainees, Art Therapists, Family Therapists, Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists.
For an informal discussion please contact John Whitwell, Managing Director on 01795 428097. You will be encouraged to make an informal visit to the services.
Closing date: 1 March 2010
ISP is committed to achieving and promoting equal opportunities in the workplace
