Casual Family Support Worker

Job Description

Casual Family Support WorkerSupporting families throughout the East Anglia regionIf you are enthusiastic, compassionate and have experience of working with children or young people, this is an exciting opportunity to take on a flexible role where you will help to transform lives. About UsWe are Regional Foster Families, an independent fostering agency committed to providing safe, high-quality foster care to children and young people who can no longer be with their families.Our foster carers provide a stable, nurturing and stimulating environment where children and young people can thrive.We’re currently looking for a number of Family Support Workers to join us, working casual hours, which will include some evening and weekend work.The Benefits- Salary of £9.22 - £11.01 per hour- Mileage allowance (32p per mile)- Regular supervision- Training opportunities to support your professional and personal developmentThis is an amazing opportunity to take on your next challenge with a family-run, family-friendly agency and build on your existing expertise in a welcoming and collaborative environment.You’ll join a fantastic team who work to the highest ethical standards and are dedicated to ensuring that children are living in happy, stable foster families where they’re encouraged to dream big and pursue their goals.For the right candidate, this position offers the opportunity to play a key role in the further growth and development of our company, which will support us in our ongoing work to champion the rights of children and young people.The RoleAs a Family Support Worker, you’ll provide support and guidance to foster families throughout your region.Taking a flexible and creative approach, you’ll engage with children and young people, either on a one-to-one or group basis, and support them to achieve positive outcomes. You’ll deliver a service which challenges discrimination and values and respects the differing cultures and ethnic backgrounds of families and children.Some of your duties will include:- Supporting children and young people to maintain contact with birth families and siblings- Taking part in activities and family days out that have been organised by Regional Foster Families- Transporting children and young people to and from meetings and appointments when needed- Ensuring adherence to safeguarding and child protection procedures- Maintaining accurate recordsAbout YouTo join us as a Family Support Worker, you’ll need:- Experience of working with children and/or young people and organising suitable activities- Previous experience of working with children who have challenging behaviour in an effective and appropriate way- A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and childcare legislation- Knowledge of child development, attachment and other associated theories- At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English- A full driving licence and a vehicle with suitable business insurance coverOther organisations may call this role Support Worker, Young Person’s Support Worker, Children’s Support Worker, Youth Worker, Youth Support Worker, or Social Care Worker.The closing date for applications is the 4th January 2021.Webrecruit and Regional Foster Families are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you’re seeking a new challenge as a Casual Family Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.