Fostering Support Worker

15 hours ago

Killingworth, United Kingdom Five Rivers Child Care Ltd Full time

The Fostering Company North East is part of the Five Rivers Child Care Group. Five Rivers Child Care is a Social Enterprise committed to transforming the lives of children and young people through reinvesting their surplus in children’s futures. This means TCFNE can retain its unique ethos where ‘belonging’ is an essential part of our practice.

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 and young people throughout Newcastle, and the North East and all places in between.

The role requires a person who can work directly with Children, Foster Carers and other Professionals to ensure quality outcomes for Children and Young people.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Promote the welfare of children/young people placed with The Fostering Company North East and within Five Rivers Child Care Group as a whole.
- To be involved in the practice aspects of supporting young people in their placements and to assist in the on-going placement process.
- Work directly with children/young people in a skilled and focused way as part of an agreed programme of work, some of whom may have experienced severe trauma.
- Co-ordinate groups and joint work for all children/young people, both in the home and community.
- Planning, prioritising, and managing own workload.
- Collating accurate records and creating meaningful reports.
- Supporting each young person in accordance with their care plan, and within the policies and procedures of the agency

We’re seeking a caring, passionate, and motivated individual who enjoys interacting with young people.

You may work with Children and Young people with a range of complex needs including Learning difficulties, Autism, and Trauma, you must be able to work as a team member to achieve best outcomes for the children, able to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people would be an advantage but not necessary.

Driving is Essential for this role.

This is a full-time position, which could include weekends and after school hours. A full UK driving licence is required for this role as it involves extensive driving across the above areas.

**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)
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long Service Awards

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

Pay: £23,187.00-£27,590.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Shift:

- 8 hour shift

Work days:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- support work: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

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