Fostering Support Worker

at  CareTech Group

Fostering Support Group is a leading independent fostering agency and we have approved foster carers across London, Kent and Thames Valley.
Fostering Support Group are looking to recruit a Fostering Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team, in this role you will be proactively providing support to our children and foster carers. This is a key role in “Hearing the Child’s voice” This post will involve working in partnership with our social workers and foster carers on promoting children’s development and preparing for independence.
This is no ordinary role, there’s lots of variety. And you’ll need to be able to, engage well with a range of children/young people on a one to one or group basis in order to achieve positive outcomes. Support our children and young people in maintaining their relationships with birth families and siblings this may involve supervising family time. You will also undertake specific pieces of work with our children and young people under direction from our supervising social workers. You will play an active role with event planning for our foster carers and children. The role will involve working out of the usual office hours and include evening and weekend work.
We are looking for a person who has strong communication and IT skills, a caring manner and a creative approach, who shares our values and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the children and young people we care for and support in our fostering homes.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the fostering support role, such as training, recruitment, direct work with children and young people and you will be supported and trained by a team of dedicated and knowledgeable staff.

• Offering direct and practical support to carers and children and young people in placement
• Organising and carrying out activities with children and young people
• Supporting the delivery of some aspects of training
• Organise and run participation groups for children and young people
• Liaising with external agencies when required