Fostering Support Worker
22 days ago
Wigan
Qualifications required: To be considered for this role, you must hold one of the following: • NNEB, • BTEC in Nursery Nursing, • NVQ Level III in Childcare and Education, • NVQ Level III Children and Young People You will prioritise safeguarding, stability and regulatory compliance, while providing high-quality support that improves the experiences and outcomes of children and young people. What You Will Be Doing • Supporting Special Guardians to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes., • Ensuring practice meets the National Minimum Standards, Fostering Regulations and Care Planning Regulations., • Accessing appropriate services to meet the needs of children, young people and their families., • Promoting environments where children can:, • Stay safe, • Be healthy, • Enjoy and achieve, • Make a positive contribution, • Achieve economic well-being, • Keeping accurate, up-to-date written records and contributing to assessments and annual reviews., • Attending and contributing to Foster Panel, planning meetings, reviews and case conferences, including presenting reports., • Preparing written reports, using IT systems effectively, and giving evidence in court when required., • Working collaboratively with partner agencies and the local community to support children and families., • Transporting, supervising and facilitating contact as needed., • Escorting or accompanying children, young people and families to interviews, appointments or admissions into care., • Working in an anti-discriminatory, inclusive and child-centred manner., • Planning, developing and implementing programmes of work., • Formulating accurate assessments and prioritising your own workload effectively.What We’re Looking For, • A practitioner with strong knowledge of childcare theory, legislation, equality, diversity, and community cohesion., • Someone passionate about supporting some of our most vulnerable children to remain within their wider family networks., • A team player with excellent interpersonal skills who can engage carers and build positive, supportive relationships., • An innovative problem solver able to work using initiative.