Family Support Worker

Community Foster Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Gloucester is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide essential support to foster families and children. The role involves direct collaboration, offering interventions, and ensuring high standards of care. Flexibility in working hours is required, with a focus on building relationships and supporting children in decision-making processes. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Access to excellent training

Regular support from psychotherapists

Company pension and life insurance

Employee discounts

Enhanced sick and maternity benefits

Free flu vaccinations

Free parking

Qualifications

• Alignment with values of Community Foster Care.
• Commitment to critical reflection and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with foster families to provide needs-based interventions.
• Conduct unannounced visits to foster families.
• Deliver training to foster families.

Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Creativity

Communication

Job description

Family Support Worker | Gloucester (with regular travel to surrounding counties) | Full Time – 37.5 hours per week | £26,196.00 - £29,983.75 FTE

Community Foster Care is a Therapeutic Independent Foster Agency and a charity rooted in principles of social justice and community empowerment.

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team.

Role Overview

As a Family Support Worker, you will work directly with foster families, collaborating with foster parents and the professional team. Your interventions will be purposeful, outcomes-focused, and informed by needs assessments. You should understand, communicate, and implement aspects of our therapeutic approach, ensuring high standards within the community. Resilience, confidence, and creativity are essential to overcome challenges within the care system and support foster families and children facing various difficulties.

Work Arrangements

While CFC offers flexible working arrangements, availability to work directly with children outside of school hours is essential. Work is primarily Monday to Friday, with some weekend work required.

What Can Community Foster Care Offer You?

• Flexible hybrid working once established in the role
• Access to excellent training and reflective learning culture
• Regular support from psychotherapists
• Company pension and life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Enhanced sick and maternity benefits
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free parking

Candidate Requirements

• Alignment with Community Foster Care's values
• Commitment to critical reflection and personal growth
• Efficient use of resources and understanding of the commercial aspects of fostering
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Fidelity to anti-oppressive practices, promoting equality and diversity
• A valid driving license and access to a car

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with foster families and children to provide purposeful, needs-based interventions
• Provide emergency support as needed
• Plan and deliver group interventions and activities, including residential experiences
• Build and maintain relationships with children upon their joining and during their stay with foster families
• Facilitate participation of children and young people in decision-making processes
• Support children in expressing their views in relevant forums
• Contribute to ongoing assessments and specific evaluations
• Undertake risk assessments to ensure positive engagement
• Conduct unannounced visits to foster families
• Maintain case files and records according to policy
• Deliver training to foster families, such as Safer Care training
• Participate in meetings like strategy sessions, supervision, reviews, and training

We are committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS clearance.

Joining Community Foster Care means becoming part of a dynamic, mission-driven charity dedicated to creating meaningful change. You will lead a team vital to providing support to children and families.

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