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Making a Difference in Foster Care!
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.
Project Worker - Mockingbird
Making a Difference in Foster Care!
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Project Worker to support and sustain the Mockingbird programme across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with fostering services, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in care.
Position: Project Worker – Mockingbird
Salary: £32,480 – £37,555 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home base in the North of England/Midlands with travel required throughout the UK.
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 12 noon
Interview dates: Thursday 4 September 2025 (held in person in Leeds)
About The Role
As a Mockingbird Project Worker, you will play a vital role in expanding and embedding the Mockingbird model—a ground-breaking, evidence-informed approach to foster care. You will provide direct support and quality assurance to fostering services, helping them implement, grow, and sustain Mockingbird constellations.
You will:
* Deliver remote and in-person support, training, and guidance to local fostering teams.
* Build strong, trust-based relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders.
* Ensure quality assurance through coaching, ongoing assessment, and resource development.
* Contribute to the design of training content and programme events.
* Represent the Mockingbird programme internally and externally, championing its benefits and impact.
* Support the operational delivery of the programme across the UK.
About You
We're seeking individuals who are:
* Passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care.
* Experienced in training, coaching, or project work within fostering or children’s services.
* Skilled in relationship-building and confident working across multidisciplinary teams.
* Organised and self-motivated, able to manage a varied workload and travel regularly.
* Familiar with children’s social care policy and practice (fostering knowledge is a strong advantage).
* Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Essential:
* Experience delivering training and support both online and in-person.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
* Willingness to travel and work flexibly across your region.
Desirable:
* Understanding of the Mockingbird model.
* Experience working with foster carers, local authorities, or independent fostering agencies.
* Lived experience of the care system.
About The Organisation
As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family. They offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work culture where your contribution truly matters.
What We Offer
* 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Enhanced maternity, adoption, and sick pay
* Pension scheme and life assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
* Season ticket loan
* Eye care contributions
Other roles you may have experience in could include: Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Lead, Family Support Worker, Children’s Project Worker, Fostering Support Officer, Learning and Development Coordinator, Practice Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Social Care Project Worker, Constellation Support Lead.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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