Support Worker

National Fostering Agency Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's fostering organization in Bolton is seeking a Support Worker. You will work with Supervising Social Workers and foster carers to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people. Responsibilities include supporting carers and organizing events. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills, a professional approach, and the ability to work flexibly. Competitive salary, extensive annual leave, and a comprehensive reward package included.

Benefits

Up to 39 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Motivated, enthusiastic, and conscientious individual.
• Ability to respond flexibly to support foster carers.
• Genuine desire to improve lives of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support foster carers in caring for children.
• Organize events for foster carers and children.
• Work closely with Supervising Social Workers.

Skills

Communication

IT literate

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker

Fostering Solutions - North West

Permanent

Salary up to £27,000 per annum (plus £3,000 car allowance)

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Job Title: Fostering Support Worker

Location: Office is based in Bolton, travel across the North West

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £27,200 - £31,000 dependent on experience (plus £3,000 car allowance)

About National Fostering Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!

With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.

As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either‘Outstanding’or‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.

We also offer a 4 day working week - this means 80% of the hours for 100% pay! This will be given following a successful 6 month probationary period and is a performance based benefit.

About the Role

Our office base is in Bolton, North West and we would require you to attend the office for meetings and workshops and you will also travel and be out in the community.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious and creative Support Worker to work closely with our team of Supervising Social Workers and Foster Carers to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people in foster care.

Your role will include undertaking specific tasks in relation to supporting foster carers in their care of children, direct work with children and young people, organising events for foster carers and children on a regular basis, and a range of other tasks.

Who we are looking for

A key part of your role will be responding flexibly and quickly to support foster carers with the challenges of care experienced children and young people. We want someone who places a focus on the positive outcomes of our children and takes responsibility for helping improve the lives of our young people. You will also support children and young people participating in Duke of Edinburgh.

You will be able to work closely and cooperatively with colleagues, have good communication skills, a professional approach to working with children, young people and foster carers, openness to extending your knowledge and skills – and a genuine desire to fulfil the responsibilities of the support worker role.

You will also need to be IT literate, have a full driving licence and your own transport.

But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market‑leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

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