Support Worker, Child Development​/Support

We’re looking for a compassionate, organised and values-driven individual to join Foster Care Values as a Support Worker.

Job Title:

Support Worker

Responsible to:
General Manager

To provide a support role for children/young people placed with FCV foster carers.

To provide general administrative support to the agency.

To complete tasks involving the support of carers and young people

To complete the administrative tasks linked to support sessions

To organise holiday activities for looked after children and children who foster.

To provide regular consultations with young people and carers

Provide guidance and support to staff members on matters relating to the database

Assist the General Manager with internal audits and inspections

To assist with the co‑ordination of building maintenance where necessary

Assist the General Manager to ensure compliance with security and confidentiality procedures

To assist with the archiving of carer and children’s files and confidential waste of sensitive information

Ensure the company has appropriate printing, stationary and basic office supplies with cost effective procurement

Attend and participate at team meetings as required

Demonstrate a commitment to further professional development and support and contribute to the learning of colleagues, carers and students

Present a professional image of the company at all times to all stakeholders and customers

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate that FCV’s Values are at the centre of all they do

The post holder will be expected to undertake training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post

The post holder will be expected to ensure to comply with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure in all employment practices

The post holder will be expected to comply with the no smoking policy in place and ensure that Health & Safety is observed in the course of employment

Ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures, throughout all work within the

Company, keeping the Registered Manager informed of work in progress and inform a Senior Manager immediately of any child protection matter or serious complaint

Adhere to the principles of the Data Protection Act

The post holder will work flexible hours which will include occasional weekends and evenings

It is the nature of work of Foster Care Values that tasks and responsibilities are, in many

circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the Job Description and have to be undertaken.

You will be required to consent to and apply for a standard/enhanced DBS Check at intervals during your employment in this post and any offer of employment is provisional and conditional on the satisfactory outcome of the DBS Check. This is because this role involves access to children and young people and/or sensitive data. As FCV is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 it will be provided with details of all convictions (even those considered as spent), cautions, bind‑overs or other non‑conviction information being shown on the Disclosure Certificate.

In the future those occupying certain positions may also be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority/Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme or equivalent body. Further Information will be made available in due course

FCV - Application Form .doc

FCV
- Job Description Support Worker .docx