Children's Champion

**Part Time - 21 hours Home Based**

**Up to £23,000 plus annual TAX FREE bonus (up to £2,400 in Year 1 and up to £3,600 in subsequent years) For part time the salary and bonus will be pro rata.**

Capstone Foster Care is a national independent fostering agency with offices across England and several hundred foster carers. Our vision is to make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people, helping to build brighter futures.

We are owned by our employees, as an Employee Ownership Trust. Employee Ownership Trusts result in improved employee wellbeing, staff engagement and a sense of achievement. We are able to invest more in Learning and Development and pay all our staff annual tax free bonuses.

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious and creative Children’s Champion to work closely with our team of Supervising Social Workers and Foster Carers to ensure high quality care and outcomes for the children in placement with Capstone Foster Care in and around Hampshire and Dorset. **Home Based**

**The key responsibilities of this role**:

- Organising appropriate, events and activities for children and young people
- Arranging and engaging in various Children’s Forums, Groups and Consultations
- Carrying out one to one direct work with Children and Young People, transporting as necessary and supervising family contacts
- Supporting to maintain the stability of Children and Young People’s foster placements
- Carry out regular consultations with looked after children and young people to ensure they are being listened to and that their views influence service delivery and service development.
- Ensuring young people changing placement or leaving care are equipped and practically supported towards independence. We see this role as contributing significantly to improving the life chances and outcomes for children and young people for whom we provide placements.
**We are looking for**:

- Experience of working within the childcare or education sector ideally supporting looked after children.
- The ability to work independently and to manage your time effectively.
- Someone who can demonstrate multi-tasking and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills and a professional approach to working with people and children from diverse backgrounds.
- A driver with a full driving licence and their own transport. Willingness to travel within the region is required. Flexibility will be needed to cover out of hours meetings.
**In return we offer**:

- Annual TAX FREE bonus
- Blended office/home working allowing a good work life balance
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Holidays starting at 25 days plus your birthday off
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Discounts via FosterTalk membership
- Employee Assistance membership
If you feel you are able to share our vision and would like to join our team, please do not hesitate to apply. If you are enthusiastic and motivated to help us achieve this and want to be part of an exceptional team then we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is enshrined within Capstone Foster Care’s policy and practice. We expect our employees to share this commitment with us.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Part-time hours: 21 per week

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

**Salary**: Up to £25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Yearly bonus

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
**Experience**:

- working with looked after or fostered children: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

- driving licence and transport (preferred)
Work remotely:

- Yes