Associate Therapist - Fostering

FCA; Houghton-le-Spring; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A fostering service in England is seeking an Associate Therapist to deliver high-quality therapeutic services to looked-after children. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with a background in social work or therapy training. You will provide consultation and support to Foster Parents and develop understanding of therapeutic fostering. Experience in the fostering sector is desirable. This role is home-based with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a fostering service or similar.
• Ability to follow regulatory policies.
• Strong administration and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality therapy services to children and young people.
• Consult with Foster Parents and Staff regarding placements.
• Conduct sessions/groups for new Foster Parents.

Skills

Therapeutic skills

Communication

Teamwork

Administration skills

Education

Social work qualification or therapy training

Job description

FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES (THE FCA)

Role: Associate Therapist - Fostering

Location: FCA North East - Homebased

Salary: £25 per hour

ABOUT US

Foster Care Associates North East is an Outstanding rated Ofsted service (2025). We are highly ambitious for our fostering families and want every child in our care to live 'safe and happy' lives. We have an office in Durham with staff and foster parents based throughout the entire region from North Yorkshire to Northumberland.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Therapist or Therapy training social worker to deliver high quality therapy services and to facilitate and enable a therapeutic environment for looked after children and young people living with us.

As an Associate Therapist, you will offer consultation sessions to those Foster Parents who need help when they are working with particular difficulties i, consultation to other staff within the team to discuss issues that arise in relation to actual or potential placements and to external Local Authorities, Social Workers and child's school.

This rewarding role allows you to build firm relationships with our new Foster Parents by running sessions/groups for new foster parents during their first year and to facilitate their understanding in what it means to be a therapeutic foster carer.

It would be beneficial to have experience of working within a fostering service or similar. You should be able to evidence your administration skills, ability to follow regulatory policies and processes, and have the ability to work well within a fast paced team.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Catherine Todd, Registered Manager on 07813054555

To be considered, please apply and we will be in touch.

No agencies please.

The FCA is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.