Fostering Support Worker - Gloucester

Five Rivers; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Car allowance

Training and development

Investors in People Gold

Healthcare cash back

Blue Light Card

Employer pension contribution

Refer a friend bonus

Long service recognition

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Five Rivers Child Care in Gloucester is seeking a Fostering Support Worker to join the Southwest Service. You will work with an experienced team in a culture where children are valued, respected, and listened to, and involved in decisions.

The role involves direct work with children and young people, Foster Carers, and other professionals to ensure quality outcomes. You will coordinate group activities, deliver 1-1 sessions with children in foster care placements, and promote health and

Qualifications

• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Valid Driving Licence
• Have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Therapeutic direct work with children, young people and carers preferred but not essential as training given

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people, Foster Carers, and other professionals to ensure quality outcomes.
• Coordinate group work and activities as part of our agreed programme.
• Provide 1-1 sessions to children and young people in their foster care placements, promoting health and wellbeing.
• Support families throughout the South West region.

Skills

Written communication

IT skills

Active listening

Communication with children

Communication with adults

Job description

Start a new career at Five Rivers Child Care. We are looking for a Fostering Support Worker to join our team in Gloucester, part of the Southwest Service. You will be working with an experienced team and in a culture where children are valued, respected, and listened to and involved in as many decisions as possible.

A Fostering Support Worker is an exciting and important role involving a range of tasks working directly with children and young people, Foster Carers, and other professionals to ensure quality outcomes for children and young people.

You will be involved in participation events with our children and young people, where you will be coordinating group work and activities in a skilled focused way as part of our agreed programme. Additionally, with guidance and support from our social work and clinical team, you will be providing 1-1 sessions to children and young people in their foster care placements, promoting the health and wellbeing of the children and young people.

You will support our families throughout the South West region (Bristol / North Somerset / Gloucester / Forest of Dean / Swindon / Oxford)

We are looking for someone who is child focussed, ensuring children and young people are at the forefront of all decisions. Someone who can work as part of a team and have excellent communication with children and adults. Additionally, experience of working in the fostering sector and/or with children/young people would be an advantage but not essential. No formal social work qualifications are necessary, but an understanding of and empathy for the work required is necessary.

You will need to be able to drive for this role and have access to a car. Flexibility is essential in this role, you will regularly be required to work outside of 9-5 hours.

About Five Rivers

Five Rivers Child Care is a Social Enterprise who have been turning children's lives around since 1989.

We're committed to ensuring that foster carers are recruited, supported, developed, and rewarded for the crucial role they take on when they become part of the Five Rivers fostering family.

Hours

This is a Full Time Role of 37 hours per week

Why Five Rivers?

• 25 days plus 8 bank holidays annual leave allowance
• £4500 Car Allowance (on top of the annual salary)
• On-going training and learning through our Learning & Development Team
• We are committed to your development - we hold a Gold Investors in People Award
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers
• Employee Support Programmes
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Long service and recognition scheme
• Opportunities to develop within this role

Requirements

• Good written and IT skills.
• Able to communicate with children, colleagues, and external customers.
• Able to actively listen to others.
• Valid Driving Licence
• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Therapeutic direct work with children, young people and carers preferred but not essential as training given

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.