Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioner

Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday (pro-rata to 31

Benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking a Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioner for a fixed-term 12-month role at its offices in Warrington. This role provides direct support, guidance and training to foster carers, applying trauma-informed approaches to help children and young people heal from adversity.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of development trauma and attachment, with proven experience delivering impactful training and working across local authorities to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of developmental trauma and attachment.
• Experience applying therapeutic models within social care settings.
• Excellent communicator capable of engaging foster families and partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, guidance and training to foster carers.
• Deliver trauma-informed approaches to support children and young people.
• Collaborate with multiple local authorities to improve outcomes.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Training delivery

Job description

Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioner - 2 Positions - Fixed Term 12 months

About us

Based at Warrington Borough Council’s offices, you will join a pioneering collaborative project that recruits and supports foster carers on behalf of nine Cheshire and Merseyside Local Authorities, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral.

The role

In this role, you will provide direct support, guidance, and training to foster carers who care for children and young people who have experienced trauma. Using a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach, you will help foster carers create safe and supportive environments that recognise and respond to the impact of trauma on a child's development, behaviour, and emotional needs.

This is a fixed term 12 months role.

What's needed?

The ideal candidate must possess a deep understanding of developmental trauma and attachment, alongside practical experience applying therapeutic models within a social care setting. You must be an excellent communicator capable of working with foster families, delivering impactful training, and working collaboratively across multiple local authorities to improve outcomes for children and young people

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer