Fostering Support Worker

4Recruitment Services are seeking  a Fostering Support Worker to assist our client based in Wigan.The post holder will: be expected to provide a flexible range of services, including direct work packages for children, young people and their foster carers within a centre/workplace, the local community and the foster carers own home.
be involved in fostering recruitment and also undertaking office duty responsibilities.
act as case manager offering day to day support to foster carers.
have a training role with foster carers and will be responsible for co running support groups.
deliver a range of support activities to children, young people and their foster carers in order to prevent placement disruption work with children, young people and their families, a range of professionals including fieldwork staff, health colleagues, statutory, private and voluntary organisations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Undertake a range of services including assisting in the recruitment of new carers and supporting existing foster carers.
Access the appropriate services to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.
Provide an environment for children and young people in which they can stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and have economic well being.