Job Description

4Recruitment Services are seeking  a Fostering Support Worker to assist our client based in Wigan.

The post holder will:

be expected to provide a flexible range of services, including direct work packages for children, young people and their foster carers within a centre/workplace, the local community and the foster carers own home.

be involved in fostering recruitment and also undertaking office duty responsibilities.

act as case manager offering day to day support to foster carers.

have a training role with foster carers and will be responsible for co running support groups.

deliver a range of support activities to children, young people and their foster carers in order to prevent placement disruption

work with children, young people and their families, a range of professionals including fieldwork staff, health colleagues, statutory, private and voluntary organisations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Undertake a range of services including assisting in the recruitment of new carers and supporting existing foster carers.

Access the appropriate services to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.

Provide an environment for children and young people in which they can stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and have economic well being.

Participate in the development of a variety of assessment and support services for children, young people and their foster carers.

Facilitate training to foster carers to enhance their skills and competencies as carers.

Undertake, plan, implement and review with their line manager individual programmes of work for families based on identified needs aimed at enabling the carers to improve their parenting capacity and therefore, the children and young person’s experience of being parented.

Assist foster carers to support care leavers to enable the young person to live independently or attain a level of independence appropriate to their needs.

Plan, implement and review programmes of work with individual children and young people or foster carers for whom specific needs have been identified.

Undertake the agreed programme of work in a variety of settings, which will include the centre/workplace, the local community, other establishments, and the foster home.

Plan and implement group work in a variety of settings to enable carers to develop their understanding and abilities in relation to children, themselves, and their environment.

Keep up-to-date, accurate written records of the work undertaken with children, young people, and their carers. Including contributing to carers assessments and annual reviews.

Attend, participate and contribute to Foster Panel, planning meetings, reviews, and case conferences, by way of verbal contribution and the presentation of reports.

Provide written reports, attend, and give evidence in court as and when required.

To be involved in the recruitment of foster carers including any marketing. This will include undertaking initial visits to potential foster carers and advising on the role of a foster carer, assisting with the carrying out of statutory checks etc.

Work in partnership with families, fieldwork staff, health colleagues, statutory, voluntary and community organizations to promote the carers’ young person’s parenting capacity and the welfare of the child or young person.

Provide advice and support both on a practical and emotional level to the carers and children within the home.

Transport, supervise and facilitate contact when needed.

To escort or accompany children, young people and their families for interview, appointment and admission into care as required.

Participate fully in both the supervision and employee development process, keeping their line manager informed as to the progress that children, young people, and their foster carers are making. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

NNEB, BTEC in Nursery Nursing, NVQ L3 in childcare and education, NVQ L3, Children and Young People, Health Social Care L3 Children and Young People.

In-depth experience of working with children, young people and their families.

Experience of working within a team setting.

Liaising and working with outside agencies.

Effective record keeping and report writing.

Planning and delivering specific pieces of work to be undertaken with individual children and young people, parents / carers and groups.

Knowledge of childcare and other relevant legislation including the Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards and Care Planning Regulations.

Knowledge of childcare theory and practice.

An ability to assess the needs of children, young people and their parent/carers and to formulate and deliver appropriate packages of support.

Ability to negotiate with and advocate on behalf of children, young people and families.

Enhanced DBS What we offer:

24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area

4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme

Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)