Fostering Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Five Rivers Child Care Ltd Full time

Five Rivers Child Care is a leading Social Enterprise who turns children’s lives around. Our Fostering service is committed to providing caring families to children who need them the most.

Due to our continuing service development, we are seeking to appoint a **Fostering Support Worker** on a Full Time basis, to provide support to our Supervising Social Workers and Foster Carers throughout the Bristol /Somerset / Gloucester/ Swindon areas. This exciting and important role requires a range of tasks working directly with children and young people, Foster Carers and other professionals to ensure quality outcomes for children/young people.

The Bristol based team are part of the Southwest Fostering Service, but you will be working predominantly within the Bristol /Somerset / Gloucester/ Swindon areas. You will be part of a fast-growing team working with Supervising Social Workers/Senior Practitioners to further develop the service.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Promote the welfare of children/young people placed with the Five Rivers Fostering and within Five Rivers Child Care as a whole.
- To be involved in the practice aspects of placements and to assist in the on-going placement process.
- To assist Five Rivers Child Care and agency staff in helping to prepare children/young people for foster care placements.
- Work directly with children/young people in a skilled and focused way as part of an agreed programme of work.
- Co-ordinate groups and joint work for all children/young people involved in the foster care process.

We are looking for someone who will always be thinking of the child, ensuring they are at the forefront of all decisions. Must be able to work as a team member to achieve best outcomes for the children, able to communicate with children and adults. Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people would be an advantage but not necessary. No formal social work qualifications are necessary, but an understanding of and empathy for the work required is necessary.

**Desired skills and requirements**:

- Experience of working directly with children and young people
- Commitment to engaging in therapeutic training
- Full UK driving license and access to a car
- Commitment to working flexible hours
- Occasional evenings and weekends where this is agreed with line manager

**Benefits**:

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company Pension Scheme,
- Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Car Allowance/ Mileage allowance
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Perkbox - discounts in many high street shops, leisure facilities and restaurants.
- Regular Supervision
- Company Sick Pay scheme (after successful completion of probation)
- Long Service Awards

Role Profile : 20200122_Role_Profile_Fostering_Support_Worker.docx

For more information, please contact our recruitment team or by calling Dan on 07783 519377
- Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,182.50-£24,840.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: On the road



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