Therapist - Fostering (Hybrid, Training & Support)

Leaving Care Solutions Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Robust induction

Staff wellbeing

Free on-site parking

Training opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is seeking an Associate Therapist - Fostering to deliver high-quality therapy services for looked-after children and young people placed with FCA by local authorities. The role includes providing consultation to foster parents and staff and delivering joint therapy sessions with young people to support placement stability.

Applicants should have experience in fostering services or similar, and be able to follow regulatory policies; a DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering therapy to looked-after children and foster placements.
• Ability to provide consultation to foster parents, staff, and external authorities.
• Experience within a fostering service or similar, and ability to follow regulatory policies including DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality therapy services for looked-after children and young people in foster care.
• Provide consultation to foster parents, staff, and external authorities.
• Lead therapy sessions with foster parents and young people to support placement stability.
• Run sessions/groups for new foster parents during their first year.

Job description

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is seeking an Associate Therapist - Fostering to deliver high-quality therapy services for looked-after children and young people placed with FCA by local authorities. The role includes providing consultation to foster parents and staff and delivering joint therapy sessions with young people to support placement stability.

Applicants should have experience in fostering services or similar, and be able to follow regulatory policies; a DBS check will be required.