Fostering Support Worker: Travel & Direct Impact

Five Rivers; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Car allowance

Training & dev

Medical cash back

Blue Light Card

Employee assistance

Pension

Refer a friend

Long service awards

Career progression

Maternity benefits

Job summary

Five Rivers Child Care is seeking a Fostering Support Worker to support children and young people in foster care across the Midlands. You will coordinate participation activities, provide direct support, and promote positive outcomes for foster families.

Role requires travelling across the Midlands, full UK driving licence and commitment to safeguarding. 37 hours per week with some evenings and weekends as needed. Five Rivers offers strong development opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Good written communication and IT skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across the Midlands region.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children and young people through direct work and one-to-one sessions.
• Assisting with and coordinating participation events, group activities and programmes.
• Helping prepare children and young people for foster care placements.
• Supporting foster carers and collaborating with social workers and other professionals.
• Promoting the health, wellbeing and positive development of children and young people.
• Providing transport support for children and young people where required.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records, reports and visit notes.
• Working in line with safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Independence

Record-keeping

IT skills

Empathy

Therapeutic approach

Job description

Five Rivers Child Care is seeking a Fostering Support Worker to support children and young people in foster care across the Midlands. You will coordinate participation activities, provide direct support, and promote positive outcomes for foster families.

Role requires travelling across the Midlands, full UK driving licence and commitment to safeguarding. 37 hours per week with some evenings and weekends as needed. Five Rivers offers strong development opportunities and competitive benefits.