Fostering Services Coordinator

2 months ago

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom ISP Full time

About the Role

As a Fostering Advisor at ISP, you will play a critical role in supporting our foster parents and the children they care for. This is a challenging yet rewarding position that requires a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and understanding of the complexities of foster care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide regular phone and home visits to foster parents to discuss their progress, share ideas, and offer advice and support.
  • Coordinate training for foster parents, including TSDS training and crisis intervention.
  • Support children and young people in their leisure activities and assist in facilitating discussion groups and presentations at the ISP Centre.
  • Maintain accurate and comprehensive records as required.
  • Stay up-to-date with applicable regulations and standards, including the Children Act and Fostering Service National Minimum Standards.

Requirements

  • Understanding of fostering regulations and standards, including the Children Act and Fostering Service National Minimum Standards.
  • Some first-hand knowledge or experience of fostering, ideally as a foster parent or as part of a fostering family.
  • Previous experience or a willingness to work in a therapeutic model of child care.
  • Previous experience of providing support to foster parents and young people.
  • Good understanding of attachment and working within a therapeutic model.
  • Ability to recognize people who foster as professionals and challenge appropriately where necessary.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with professionals from various disciplines.
  • Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience of using spreadsheets and databases.
  • Experience of planning, organizing, and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines and service requirements.
  • Commitment to developing positive working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, children, young people, and foster parents.
  • A full driving license and unrestricted access to your own vehicle.

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