Family Worker

Anchor Foster Care; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Anchor Foster Care Services is seeking a Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team. You will plan, deliver, and support high-quality activities and interventions for children and young people, helping them develop socially, emotionally, and educationally.

Alongside direct work, you will co-ordinate service delivery, ensuring activities, support packages, and family time sessions run smoothly and align with agency standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in childcare or equivalent experience required.
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare desirable.
• Full UK driving licence held for at least 2 years and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Direct work with children and young people, including mentoring and activity planning.
• Coordinate and oversee service delivery with colleagues and external partners.
• Support foster families and manage family time sessions.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of fostering services.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Driving

Education

NVQ Level 2 in childcare

NVQ Level 3 in childcare

Job description

22.5 hours flexible working across the week

Interview date: TBC

Please note: No recruitment agencies please.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interview will include a test.

If Anchor receives a high number of suitable applications, we reserve the right to shorten the closing date.

Anchor Foster Care Services is seeking a Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team. We are committed to safeguarding children and young people and promoting equality and diversity.

About the Role:

22.5 hours flexible working across the week.

You will plan, deliver, and support high-quality activities and interventions for children and young people, helping them develop socially, emotionally, and educationally. Alongside direct work, you will co-ordinate service delivery, ensuring activities, support packages, and family time sessions run smoothly and align with agency standards. You’ll also provide practical support to foster families and contribute to placement stability, keeping the welfare of children at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct work with children and young people, including mentoring, advocacy, and activity planning.
• Co-ordinate and oversee service delivery, liaising with colleagues and external partners to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support foster families as required
• Facilitate and manage family time sessions.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of fostering services.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 1 years’ experience working directly with children or young people.
• NVQ Level 2 in childcare (or equivalent experience).
• Full UK driving licence (held for at least 2 years).
• Use of own car
• Willingness to travel
• Strong understanding of child development and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Flexibility on working hours, including working out of office hours and weekends when needed.
• NVQ Level 3 in childcare.
• Knowledge of fostering regulations and standards.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!