Fostering Support Worker - Lancashire County Council
Lancashire CC manages the short and long term care arrangements for children in Lancashire. They support approved foster carers, carefully matching children with approved carers who can meet their individual needs. The Service also provides ongoing training and support to carers to develop their skills and to successfully maintain children in their care. The company also arranges and supports family time arrangements and facilitates support groups.
About the Job
The Fostering Support Worker will be responsible for supporting approved foster carers, including the statutory function ensuring high quality foster care is available that meets the specific needs of children in care and that all the standards and regulations are met. The successful candidate will be based in various teams across Lancashire.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting approved foster carers
* Ensuring high quality foster care is available that meets the specific needs of children in care
* Meeting all the standards and regulations
* Providing ongoing training and support to carers to develop their skills and to successfully maintain children in their care
* Arranging and supporting family time arrangements
* Facilitating support groups
Requirements
1. Enhan...