Project Worker

The Fostering Network; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering charity in the UK seeks a Mockingbird Project Worker to provide direct support and training to fostering services. This role involves building relationships, ensuring quality assurance, and contributing to a supportive work culture that transforms lives. Ideal candidates will have experience in fostering or children's services and possess strong relationship-building skills. Hybrid working arrangements are offered, with 38 days of annual leave and additional benefits.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Eye care contributions

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
• Experienced in training or project work within fostering services.
• Confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across the region.

Responsibilities

• Deliver remote and in-person support to fostering teams.
• Build trust-based relationships with delivery partners.
• Ensure quality assurance through coaching and assessments.
• Design training content and programme events.

Skills

Training experience

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Office 365

Job description

As a Mockingbird Project Worker, you will play a vital role in expanding and embedding the Mockingbird model—a ground-breaking, evidence-informed approach to foster care. You will provide direct support and quality assurance to fostering services, helping them implement, grow, and sustain Mockingbird constellations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver remote and in-person support, training, and guidance to local fostering teams.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality assurance through coaching, ongoing assessment, and resource development.
• Contribute to the design of training content and programme events.
• Represent the Mockingbird programme internally and externally, championing its benefits and impact.
• Support the operational delivery of the programme across the UK.

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.

What we’re looking for

• Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
• Experienced in training, coaching, or project work within fostering or children's services.
• Skilled in relationship-building and confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a varied workload and travel regularly.
• Familiar with children's social care policy and practice (fostering knowledge is a strong advantage).
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience delivering training and support both online and in-person.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across your region.
• Understanding of the Mockingbird model.
• Experience working with foster carers, local authorities, or independent fostering agencies.
• Lived experience of the care system.

As the UK's leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children's lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family. They offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work culture where your contribution truly matters.

What We Offer

• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7)
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care contributions

NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.