Fostering Support Worker
A fostering support worker provides guidance and practical support to foster carers, including both kinship and general carers, as part of the wider fostering team’s commitment to ensuring high-quality care for children.
Being a Fostering Support Worker
You will act as an advocate for the foster carers within the wider social work team. You will also guide them through their learning and development, emotional support and support them through their regular supervisions, similar to the supervising social worker role, without assessment and reviewing responsibilities.
About the workplace
This is a paid role where you’ll work within the fostering service.
In Wales, fostering services must be registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), who register, inspect and take action to improve the quality of care services throughout Wales.
Getting started as Fostering Support Worker
You will need supervision skills, accurate report writing and recording, time management, a full driver’s licence and flexibility in working hours.
Required Qualifications
No qualifications needed.
Find a job in care
If you’re thinking of a career in care, take a look at our jobs portal to get an idea of the type of roles available.
