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Working Pattern: 22.5hrs a week, flexible to include evenings and weekends
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children & Young People Support Worker to join the team at Nexus Fostering. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated support worker to be based at our office just outside Norwich in Framingham Earl, which covers Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Role
As Children & Young People Support Worker you will be supporting the fostering household and children/young people in placement, according to their needs as defined by the Placement Plan.
You will work closely with the Supervising Social Worker and Area Manager to enhance placement stability and to build positive relationships with the children/young people and fostering household.
As Children & Young People Support Worker you will support a child/young person’s progress in the Nexus Fostering 360 foster placement by working with them in the community, in leisure activities or at school, within a therapeutic framework. Specifically, to provide one to one support to children/young people and provide necessary respite for carers. You will also contribute to planning activity days for foster carer families and children/young people.
The successful candidate will also attend and participate in events aimed at recruiting prospective foster carers and complete initial visits to households expressing an interest in fostering.
For this role, willingness to travel and use of a car is essential as the successful applicant will be required to support foster carers and visit placements across the Norfolk and Suffolk areas.
What we’re looking for…
* Willing to work flexible hours, including non-office hours and at weekends
* Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
* Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS
* Experience within child care – specifically children with additional needs including ASD, GDD, nonverbal and those who find it difficult to regulate their emotions
* An understanding of challenging behaviours and trauma
* A good understanding of the needs of looked after children
* Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children.
Why work for us?
* Generous Annual Leave - 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement
* Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your birthday
* Good Health Days - no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off!
* Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7
* Auto Enrolment Pension
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave.
Everyone is welcome
Diversity and inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Nexus Fostering strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work, to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all.
*Nexus Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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