Support Worker Essex
Job description
Support Worker Fostering
Accountable to Registered Fostering Manager
- Essex and Suffolk
- Permanent part-time and full-time hours available
- up to £12 per hr; plus bonus scheme
- Flexible working with access to Head Office
- Accrued leave, and your birthday off
- Therapeutic supervision and training
- Company events
About us.
Want to be an integral part of improving the lives of children who have had a challenging start in life? We have a fantastic opportunity for a child’s support worker to come and join our Ofsted Outstanding therapeutic foster care agency in Essex and Suffolk. With an exceptional team of multi-skilled staff, we pride ourselves on supporting our staff and are committed to developing the right people in the right roles.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Support the children's needs and development
- To work under and comply with the Fostering Regulation 2011 and the National Minimum Standards.
- To participate in weekly assessment meetings with the team around the child
- To respect confidentiality and the rights to privacy of foster children unless needing to report potential safeguarding matters.
- To log recordings of any work undertaken on the company eCare database within 48 hours of work being completed (and to not store recordings in any other locations).
- Be available to work flexible hours including evening and weekends.
- If safeguarding matters are raised, these are to be reported immediately to one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers.
- Teach daily living skills such as budgeting, shopping, self-care, personal safety, and healthy life choices, while developing children’s confidence, self-esteem, and social skills.
- Spend time with the young person out of the placement taking part in an agreed activity or supporting them in group events.
- Develop a trusting, safe, consistent, and dependable relationship with foster children.
- Attend professional and statutory meetings as requested by children’s supervising social workers.
- Liaise with the foster parents where appropriate.
- Adhere to agency policies, procedures, and practice guidance.
- Share and report on any feedback received from foster children.
Candidate requirements:
Skills
- Communication (written and verbal) -Essential
- Interpersonal Skills -Essential
- Organisational - ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate work around the needs of children and the agency - Essential
- Information technology (emails, data base, company e-folders) -Essential
- Child care/Youth work - Essential
- Drivers Licence -Essential
- Group work – Desirable
Knowledge
- Children Act 1989 and subsequent amendments - Essential
- Child Development and Secure Base – Essential
- Therapeutic parenting - Desirable
- Knowledge of fostering regulations and national minimum standards – Essential
- Knowledge of agency mission, vision, and values - Essential
Experience
- 1 to 1 work with children with social, emotional, and behavioural needs – Essential
- Group work with children - Desirable
- Multi-agency/multi-disciplinary working – Desirable
Qualifications
- NVQ3 Health and Social Care – Desirable
- Childcare qualification or equivalent degree – Desirable
- Willingness to complete an above qualification if not met - Essential
Requirement
- Ability to travel as required, between foster parents and head office. – Essential
Our benefits
Alongside the pride of knowing you are making a difference to the lives of young people; you will also receive the following.
- up to £12 per hr depending on experience and qualifications; plus bonus scheme
- Flexible working with access to office
- Accrued leave, and your birthday off
- Therapeutic supervision and training
Everyone Matters at Mosaic.
Mosaic Foster Care strives to create an inclusive and diverse workplace to reflect the uniqueness of the young people we help. We encourage people to wholeheartedly be themselves and want everyone, no matter their age, race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation to feel valued and to thrive. We understand that we will always be learning and growing and aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer we can be.
If you have any questions or require assistance due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Melanie Davis, Office Manager, through Indeed and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Job Type: Permanent Part-time or Full-time
Salary: Up to £12 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home and/or office
Schedule:
- Flexible including evenings and weekends
Education:
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent) - desired
Experience:
- Child care/Youth work: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Application deadline: 30/11/2022
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 20 -40 per week
Salary: Up to £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 25/11/2022
Reference ID: SW1122
