About Us
Lorimer Fostering is a well-established Independent Fostering Agency based in Manchester. We’ve been placing vulnerable children and young people with loving foster families across the North West for over 20 years now, changing hundreds of lives along the way.
Lorimer continually put the children and young people at the heart of our agency. We work closely with local authorities to provide safe and stable homes for young people to grow up in, helping them realise their potential.
We follow a safe recruitment policy and as such, every successful applicant will be subject to a robust application process which involves a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check.
About the Role
Lorimer are looking to recruit Fostering Youth Engagement / Support Workers across the North West to help support the young people we have in our care. Building relationships with our foster carers and children is essential and as such we are looking for people who are planning on staying with us for 3 plus years. We require a flexible approach to the hours and days that you may need to work. You are required to have a full driving license and access to a car, as transport to and from activities is a large part of this role.
As a Fostering Youth Engagement / Support Worker, you will work with our children and young people in placement, taking them on activities, encouraging them to gain confidence and improve their self-esteem, thus allowing them to thrive and reach their full potential. As part of this role, you will produce and maintain accurate recordings of sessions completed.
You will develop an effective working relationship with other professionals involved with the children and young people including contributing to any ongoing assessments relating to their needs. You will also assist the foster carers in developing strategies to manage any dysregulated behaviours of any children and young people in placement.
About You
You will be motivated, flexible and passionate about working with children and young people; and you will have effective interpersonal and communication skills at all levels. You will be committed to your own development by attending training and regular supervision sessions with your Line Manager. You will be looking to stay in this role with Lorimer for 3 plus years (to help build meaningful relationships with the foster carers and children).
Experience of working with children and young people is essential.
To find out more about being part of our team of Youth Engagement / Support Workers, please email your CV to jobs@lorimerfostering.com.
Package
The role is paid at £25,500 to £28,000 per annum pro-rata and is available on a full or part time basis.
Download the job description here: Fostering Youth Engagement Worker
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