Children & Young People Support Worker

Olive Branch Fostering; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Children & Young People Support Worker in Gloucester. This role involves providing essential support to children and young people in foster placements, working closely with families and professionals to enhance placement stability. You will engage with children through community activities, school support, and planning events, all within a therapeutic framework. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, a full UK driving licence, and a commitment to improving the lives of looked after children. Join a passionate team and make a difference in the community!

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Birthday Leave

Good Health Days

Refer A Friend Scheme

Employee Assistance Platform

Auto Enrolment Pension

Cycle To Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Experience in supporting children/young people in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Support fostering households and children/young people according to their needs.
• Plan activity days for foster carer families and children/young people.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Understanding of challenging behaviours

Understanding of the needs of looked after children

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Car for work purposes

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Working Pattern: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, flexible to include evenings and weekends.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children & Young People Support Worker to join the team at Nexus Fostering. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated support worker to be based at our Gloucester office, to cover Bristol, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.

The Role

As Children & Young People Support Worker, you will be supporting the fostering household and children/young people in placement, according to their needs as defined by the Placement Plan.

You will work closely with the Supervising Social Worker and Area Manager to enhance placement stability and to build positive relationships with the children/young people and fostering household.

As Children & Young People Support Worker, you will support a child/young person’s progress in the Nexus Fostering 360 foster placement by working with them in the community, in leisure activities or at school, within a therapeutic framework. Specifically, you will provide one-to-one support to children/young people and necessary respite for carers. You will also contribute to planning activity days for foster carer families and children/young people.

The successful candidate will also attend and participate in events aimed at recruiting prospective foster carers and complete initial visits to households expressing an interest in fostering.

For this role, willingness to travel and use of a car is essential as the successful applicant will be required to support foster carers and visit placements across Gloucester and surrounding areas.

What we’re looking for…

• Willing to work flexible hours, including non-office hours and at weekends.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• An understanding of challenging behaviours and trauma.
• A good understanding of the needs of looked after children.
• Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children.

Why work for us?

• Generous Annual Leave - 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement.
• Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your birthday.
• Good Health Days - no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off!
• Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7.
• Auto Enrolment Pension.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave.

*Nexus Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.