Fostering Support Worker – West Yorkshire

Responsibilities

• Involvement in children’s participation events, coordinating group activities and supporting the team in preparing children and young people for foster care placements.
• Accurate record keeping of visits and one-to-one sessions.
• Promotion of the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Supporting recruitment and providing transport for children when required.

Requirements

• Flexible, proactive and able to communicate with children and adults.
• Experience working with children and young people; prior work within the fostering sector is desirable.
• No formal social work qualifications required, but an understanding and empathy for the work are essential.
• Valid driving licence and access to a car; ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to therapeutic training – therapeutic direct work with children, young people and carers is preferred but not essential as training is provided.
• Good written and IT skills; ability to actively listen and work as part of a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles.
• Right to work in the UK.

Hours

Full‑time role of 37 hours per week with flexibility for occasional weekend and evening work.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro‑rata).
• £4,500 car allowance.
• Commitment to employee development.
• Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme.
• Blue Light Card.
• Ongoing training and support from in‑house and external trainers.
• Employee Support Programmes.
• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution).
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus scheme.
• Long‑service and recognition scheme.
• Opportunities to develop within the role.
• Enhanced maternity leave.

Equity Statement

Five Rivers Child Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS checks.

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