Trauma-Informed Fostering Support Worker (Flexible Hours)

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£4500 car allowance per annum

Simply Health medical cash back scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Company pension scheme

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd in Chesterfield is looking for a compassionate, resilient Fostering Support Worker on a part-time basis to help children and foster families feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

You will travel across the Chesterfield region and surrounding areas, build trusted relationships with foster carers, provide practical and emotional support, and help with activities and placement plans.

Qualifications

• You will be someone who is warm, reliable and able to build positive relationships with children, young people and adults.
• You may already have experience in fostering, social care, education, youth work or supporting children and families, or you may bring transferable skills from another role where communication, empathy and resilience have been key.
• Most importantly, you will share our commitment to helping children and young people feel safe, included and able to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Support the safety, wellbeing and day-to-day experiences of children and young people placed with Five Rivers Child Care.
• Spend time with children and young people in a thoughtful, sensitive and trauma-informed way, helping them feel heard, included and supported.
• Deliver agreed pieces of support work that contribute to placement plans and positive outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with foster carers and families, offering practical help, reassurance and encouragement.
• Plan and support activities, group work and community-based opportunities that help children grow in confidence, develop interests and enjoy positive experiences.
• Encourage children and young people to share their views and take part in decisions that affect them.
• Keep clear and accurate records, contribute to reports and share relevant information in line with safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Stay organised, manage your workload effectively and communicate clearly with the wider fostering team.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of children, young people and foster families, including regular availability for evenings, weekends and after-school hours where required.

Job description

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd in Chesterfield is looking for a compassionate, resilient Fostering Support Worker on a part-time basis to help children and foster families feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

You will travel across the Chesterfield region and surrounding areas, build trusted relationships with foster carers, provide practical and emotional support, and help with activities and placement plans.