Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioner

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday

Competitive benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking two Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioners to join a collaborative project across nine Cheshire and Merseyside Local Authorities. You will provide direct support, guidance, and training to foster carers who care for children and young people who have experienced trauma, using a trauma-informed approach.

The ideal candidate will understand developmental trauma and attachment, and be an excellent communicator able to work with foster families and across

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of developmental trauma and attachment.
• Experience applying therapeutic models within social care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multiple authorities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Cross-agency collaboration

Job description

Foster4 Therapeutic Practitioner - 2 Positions

This position is exclusively open to current fostering service staff working within our nine Foster4 Local Authorities: Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral.

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.

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

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 isnotavailable 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