Children & Young People Support Worker

Olive Branch Fostering; Telford, Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Children & Young People Support Worker in Telford! Join a dedicated team to support children and young people in fostering placements. This role involves providing one-to-one support, engaging in community activities, and planning events for foster families. Your passion for helping others will shine as you build positive relationships and contribute to the well-being of looked-after children. With flexible working hours and a supportive environment, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey, this role is for you!

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

• Experience with children and young people is essential.
• Understanding of trauma and challenging behaviours is important.

Responsibilities

• Support children/young people in placements according to their needs.
• Work with Supervising Social Worker to enhance placement stability.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Understanding of challenging behaviours and trauma

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Willingness to work flexible hours

Full UK Driving Licence

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: Full Time, 37.5 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 Telford office, to support children and young people across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.

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 in Telford 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.