At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with fun activities and build positive relationships.
- Company: Fair Ways, a caring organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, training provided, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join an outstanding team and gain valuable experience in a rewarding role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while having fun.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others and a caring attitude.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Contract Type: Part time
Specific Hours: 22.5 HPW
Fair Ways Fostering Team are looking for a motivated, caring and passionate individual to support our amazing young people and their foster carers. The role provides a great opportunity for applicants to work as part of an outstanding team, supporting vulnerable young people with complex needs to achieve fantastic outcomes. You will develop positive relationships with our young people whilst supporting with fun and engaging activities, creating opportunities and experiences for them to thrive.
Responsibilities
- Having fun and making memories! - Providing daytime and evening respite to Foster Carers by taking the child/young person into the community for 1:1 support sessions.
- Planning exciting and appropriate activities – Planning sessions engaging with the young person’s interests. These could be a wide range of things - football in the park, exploring nature, cinema visits, climbing sessions, library visits etc.
- Documenting and recording findings – You will be asked to attend meetings to provide updates around your engagement with the children and young people evidencing positive, well boundaried relationships.
- Keeping Young People Safe - Using your clear understanding of safeguarding (full training provided by our incredible inhouse training team), you will know when and how to intervene and work in a way that prioritises the needs of children.
- Providing respite for our fantastic foster carers – You will collect children from carers homes and in some cases from school and undertake fun and engaging activities.
- Feeling truly secure and supported in your role - All staff will be supported by an amazing team and provided an information sheet and risk assessment specific to the child/young person before any shift.
- Being a Trauma Informed professional - To provide trauma informed responses through the individualised use of therapeutic and, where appropriate, physical intervention to ensure our young people are supported appropriately during times of crisis.
Job Opportunity with Fair Ways: Fostering Support Worker in Portsmouth employer: Fairer Fostering Partnership
Fair Ways is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of both its staff and the young people they support. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, comprehensive training, and a nurturing work culture, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable young individuals. Located in a supportive community, this role offers unique opportunities for personal growth and the chance to create lasting memories through engaging activities.
Contact Details:
Fairer Fostering Partnership Recruitment Team
