Five Rivers
Fostering Support Worker – Midlands Region
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Role Overview
Our foster families are based across the Midlands region, therefore you will need to be willing to travel across the area to provide support to children, young people, foster carers, and fostering colleagues. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people every day.
As a Fostering Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people in foster care, helping to coordinate participation activities, providing direct support, and promoting positive outcomes for our fostering families.
What You'll Be Doing
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting children and young people through direct work and one-to-one sessions.
- Assisting with and coordinating participation events, group activities, and programmes.
- Helping prepare children and young people for foster care placements.
- Supporting foster carers and collaborating with social workers and other professionals.
- Promoting the health, wellbeing, and positive development of children and young people.
- Providing transport support for children and young people where required.
- Maintaining accurate and timely records, reports, and visit notes.
- Working in line with safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
As part of our fostering team, you will help ensure that children and young people remain at the centre of all decisions and support provided.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Flexible, proactive, and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
- An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with children, foster carers, and professionals.
- Able to work independently and as part of a supportive team.
- Organised, with strong record-keeping and IT skills.
- Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
- Committed to therapeutic approaches and ongoing professional development.
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Essential Requirements
- Experience working with children and young people.
- Good written communication and IT skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across the Midlands region.
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Experience within fostering, children's social care, or a related field.
- Experience of therapeutic direct work with children, young people, and carers.
No formal social work qualification is required; however, experience of working with children and young people and a genuine commitment to supporting them is essential.
Working Hours
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Flexibility is required as occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary to support children, families, and participation activities.
About Five Rivers
Five Rivers Child Care is a Social Enterprise that has been turning children's lives around since 1989.
We are committed to ensuring that children, young people, and foster carers receive the highest quality support and care. Our employees are central to achieving this vision, and we invest heavily in their development and wellbeing.
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Why Five Rivers?
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- £4,500 annual car allowance.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme.
- Blue Light Card membership.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution).
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
- Long Service and Recognition Awards.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Enhanced maternity benefits.
Safeguarding
Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including employment references and an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.
Apply Today
Please do not delay in applying and join us in our mission to Turn Children's Lives Around every day.
For more information, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] or call 01722 435750 (Option 2).
Please note: As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to complete Fostering Young Recruiter questions.
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