Foster Care Community Engagement Specialist

7 days ago


Blyth, United Kingdom TACT Full time
About Us

TACT is a foster care charity dedicated to providing support and services to vulnerable children and young people. Our commitment to creating a trauma-informed organisation enables us to invest in innovative projects, such as TACT Connect, which supports care-experienced individuals.

Job Description

We are seeking an Engagement & Activity Practitioner to work closely with our foster carers across the North West. This role will involve facilitating opportunities for participation by organising events and trips tailored to each child's interests and abilities.

The ideal candidate will have a formal qualification in working with children and young people, along with experience in participation, advocacy, or direct work with young people. They will also possess a good understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.

This is a permanent role working 21 hours per week, including evenings and occasional weekends. The successful candidate will be required to attend regular meetings in the Liverpool area and participate in face-to-face meetings, training, and team wellbeing events.



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