Fostering Support Worker

4 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom The Fostering Foundation Full time

Job title: Fostering Support Worker

Organisation: The Fostering Foundation

Area: Bristol area

**Salary**: £12 per hour plus mileage

Hours: Zero hours contract, flexible hours. Occasional and irregular hours including mornings, after school, evenings or weekends.

Car driver essential with local area knowledge desirable. DBS will be required.

We are looking to recruit someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people in the care system. Your role will involve direct work with young people (1:1), developing relationships and doing activities with them as directed by us. You must be confident working in collaboration with our team and be able to record information on our database (training will be provided). Our team of social workers and therapeutic practitioners will be at hand to provide you with support and guidance.

The Fostering Foundation is a small, independent fostering agency based in the south west of England. We are rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED.

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a member of the team.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have 2 years experience working with children? (Paid or voluntary)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Support Work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (required)

Work Location: On the road


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