Programme Officer - Fostering Kinship Support Home About us Job vacancies Programme Officer - Fostering Kinship Support Pro rata Off Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 Hours: 35 Location: This role is based in Northern Ireland. We offer hybrid working and we have an office in Belfast. The successful candidate must be able to travel to the Belfast office as needed as well as attend events and activities across Northern Ireland. Who we are The Fostering Network is the UK's leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community. Who we are looking for We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives, experiences and outcomes for children and young people, and their carers and families. The successful candidate will hold a third level qualification in youth work, sociology, psychology, community work, social work or equivalent, and will have a minimum of one year's experience actively supporting children and young people. They will need to demonstrate knowledge and experience of encouraging the engagement and participation of children and young people and demonstrate the ability to work in a trauma-informed setting, with a solution focused approach. What you'll be doing Fostering Kinship Support, a National Lottery funded service takes a trauma-informed, innovative approach to supporting kinship fostering families. The key outcomes of this programme are improved family relationships, greater connectedness, supported placements, increased wellbeing and ultimately improved outcomes for children and families. Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund enables The Fostering Network to co-produce an effective service that is truly informed and shaped by the needs and wishes of kinship fostering families. The Programme Officer will work with the Fostering Kinship Support Project Co-ordinator to support children, young people, kinship foster carers and the wider kinship family group through delivery of training, nurture-based activities, learning programmes and family activities. Fostering Kinship Support is a regional programme, and as such the post-holder will work across Northern Ireland, collaborating with voluntary and statutory agencies to embed and develop the programme. The Programme Officer will work to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, encourage participation and support quality delivery of the programme in line with project aims and objectives. At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. What we can offer you: 38 days leave (including bank holidays) A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options Flexible and hybrid working Enhanced maternity and adoption pay Enhanced sick pay 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline Pension and life assurance Contribution to eye tests and lenses Season ticket loans Our commitments to you The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially those from under-represented and minoritised backgrounds. All applications and hiring decisions will be considered on merit. If you identify as care experienced and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under our commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant If you have a disability, please tell us what reasonable adjustments would support your participation in the recruitment process We are open to job-sharing arrangements for all roles, please indicate this in the application form if you are applying as part of a job share Looking for more information? For an informal conversation about the role, please contact For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Nikki Gregg by email or phone on /. You can also find more information about us on our website Ready to apply? To apply please email your completed application form to recruitment CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 5pm Shortlisting date: Friday 28th March 2025 Interview date: Monday 7th April / Tuesday 8th April 2025 Interview location: Online via Teams We look forward to hearing from you