Therapeutic Foster Carer Job at Portsmouth City Council (Portsmouth)

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer

Do you have the deep empathy, patience, and professional resilience to reshape t...

Location

United Kingdom , Bury

Salary:

54000.00 - 54860.00 GBP / Year

Randstad

Expiration Date

July 02, 2026

Requirements

Experience: A proven background within residential childcare, social work, child support, or education
Public Sector or Clinical Background: Experience across CAMHS, therapeutic practices, nursing, youth justice, or specialist policing is highly valued
Transferable Care: Past or present experience as a foster carer would be desirable but not essential
Core Attributes: Emotional resilience, profound empathy, and a natural capacity to maintain a stable, nurturing home
Driving: A full UK driving licence is preferred to support the young person's daily routine.

Job Responsibility

Provide a warm, supportive, and trauma-informed home environment for a young person transitioning out of residential care
Offer the unwavering patience, structure, and emotional security required to help a child navigate early trauma and past disruption
Collaborate closely as a core practitioner within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team to carefully plan every step of the child's transition
Foster independence, confidence, and self-esteem by accompanying the young person to school, social activities, and community milestones
Engage proactively with clinical psychologists, social workers, and educators to ensure a unified, caring approach to the young person's development.

What we offer

Financial Support: Earn a weekly professional payment of £1,055.48, delivering an annual income of up to £54,860
Guaranteed Retainer: Benefit from a £420 weekly retainer during introduction phases or between placements to ensure complete financial stability
Rest and Renewal: Reclaim your work-life balance with 28 days of fully planned annual breaks
Clinical Infrastructure: Stay empowered with bespoke therapeutic training, direct psychological support, and a round-the-clock professional advice line
Deep Personal Impact: Move away from rigid, exhausting shift patterns into a dedicated, deeply fulfilling care dynamic.

Fulltime

New

Special Guardianship & Private Fostering Social Worker

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join our Kinsh...

Location

United Kingdom , Portsmouth

Salary:

42838.00 - 47181.00 GBP / Year

Portsmouth City Council

Expiration Date

July 19, 2026

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with current registration
Experienced in children's social care, particularly kinship or fostering
Knowledgeable in Special Guardianship, kinship care, and private fostering
Confident supporting or guiding other practitioners
Skilled in assessment, analysis, and report writing
Excellent communicator who thrives in partnership working

Job Responsibility

Lead on Special Guardianship support, private fostering, and therapeutic funding (ASGSF)
Provide guidance and informal supervision to colleagues
Oversee support plans and case progression to improve outcomes for children
Monitor performance, data, and service delivery
Work closely with families, carers, and partner agencies
Offer day-to-day advice, guidance, and coaching to team members
Champion trauma-informed and restorative practice
Lead and develop the SGO support service
Provide expert advice and direct support to carers
Ensure timely responses through duty systems

Fulltime

New

Head of School (SEN)

We are partnering with a progressive independent special education provider to r...

Location

United Kingdom , Hull

Salary:

75000.00 GBP / Year

Randstad

Expiration Date

July 11, 2026

Requirements

Valid Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
completed, recognised postgraduate educational leadership qualification (such as an NPQH, NPQSL, or equivalent)
Proven practical execution and extensive prior leadership experience within a specialist SEN or alternative provision setting
Ability to reliably commute to the Hull facility
Flexibility to spend initial time immersed within the provider's established sister setting ahead of the official launch

Job Responsibility

Maintain a highly visible leadership presence across the school floor
Provide steady, calm energy and direct support to class teams during challenging or dysregulated moments
Collaborate hand in hand with the internal executive team and the Chief Operating Officer to maintain robust school operations
Foster a collaborative, supportive team culture where educators are empowered to bring their unique strengths and therapeutic insights into the classroom
Build strong, trusted partnerships with parents, carers, and local authority placement teams to champion student retention and progress

What we offer

Referral Bonus
training and education

Mental Health Support Worker

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled...

Location

United Kingdom , Wallingford

Salary:

27051.44 - 28900.00 GBP / Year

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

July 16, 2026

Requirements

GCSE's in English and Maths (or equivalent)
A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate
IT literate with experience using MS Office packages
Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening
Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents
A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission
Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response's vision, mission and values
Ability to follow health and safety procedures
Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity

Job Responsibility

Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities
Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence
Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services
Support clients to attend appointments where required
Ensure daily paperwork is completed
Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service
Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe
Work with all residents using a trauma informed approach using the 6 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, Empowerment and Cultural Consideration
Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one's support and given information about the service

What we offer

37 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Blue Light card and other discounted shopping
Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling
Cycle to Work Scheme
Enhanced family friendly leave
Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave
£500 refer a friend bonus scheme
Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments
Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app – approved by NHS
Free flu jabs

Fulltime

Supervising Social Worker-Fostering

Are you a social worker who is looking for the opportunity which allows you to m...

Location

United Kingdom , Taunton

Salary:

41615.60 GBP / Year

Empower Family Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
Experience of working with children and families, including a knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
A commitment to relationship-based practice
Knowledge of the impact of trauma and therapeutic parenting, or a commitment to learning more about this
Flexibility in your approach to providing effective support to carers and children
Strong communication skills and the ability to manage difficult times as well as positive times
The ability to demonstrate initiative, and to work under pressure with competing demands
A commitment to your own learning and self-development
Excellent communication, assessment and analysis skills
A commitment to reflective practice and discussions

Job Responsibility

Meeting, recruiting and assessing foster carers and families
Supporting foster carers in their care of children, including regular supervision, conversations, advice and guidance
Visiting and building relationships with any children in the home, both fostered children and children who foster
Giving guidance and training on therapeutic parenting and helping families to understand the impact of trauma on children
Completing work associated with the foster carer lifecycle – supervision, annual reviews, health and safety paperwork, unannounced visits etc
Being part of identifying and meeting learning and development needs for foster families
Being part of arranging and attending events for our children and foster families
Engaging in regular reflective conversations and discussions about your role and the children and families you work with
Being part of a rota that supports our families inside and outside of office hours

What we offer

28 Days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
Blue Light Discount Card
Employee Assistance Programme
Free personal mortgage advice
Continuous professional development
Nest pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing Support via the Wisdom app
Discretionary sick pay
Staff discount site

Fulltime

Therapeutic Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a therapeutic team and join an or...

Location

United Kingdom , Chorley

Salary:

39016.00 GBP / Year

Family Care Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Hold a relevant therapeutic or counselling qualification (i.e. Psychotherapy, Play & Creative Arts Therapy etc.)
Post qualifying experience of 2+ years working therapeutically with children, young people and families
Have a good working knowledge of trauma informed and attachment-based approaches and experience of working with parents/carers/professionals supporting children to recover from developmental trauma
Have an understanding of children’s mental health, neurodevelopmental conditions and child development
Ability and experience in assessment, formulation and report writing
Be registered/governed with an accredited body (i.e. HCPC, PTUK, BACP, etc)
Share a commitment to equal opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of children in care
Hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own car
An enhanced DBS will be required upon appointment

Job Responsibility

Offer therapeutic support time to individual foster carers through our Team Around the Child pathway (TAC) – providing reflective space and trauma and attachment informed therapeutic care/parenting support
Facilitate reflective practice sessions with staff and teams to provide support within our adopted therapeutic model
Implement observation sessions to support and inform practice
Be responsible for keeping accurate and GDPR compliant records
Facilitate and/or attend a variety of meetings as required
Liaise with internal and external professionals
Support the delivery and development of company-wide training
Be an active participant/contributor to the oversight of assessment and tracking processes and report writing
On occasions, deliver individual therapeutic work with children and where appropriate, children and carers
Any other duties that are reasonably required by Family Care and the Therapeutic Services team

What we offer

Training and professional development opportunities
Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory Pension
Long Service Rewards
Sick pay after the qualifying period

Parttime

Clinical Practitioner- Children and Families

Empower Fostering is a family-run fostering agency proudly founded by Foster Car...

Location

United Kingdom , Taunton

Salary:

Not provided

Empower Family Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A recognised therapeutic or counselling qualification
Membership of (or eligibility to register with) BACP or a similar professional body
Experience working therapeutically with children and families.
Understanding of complex developmental trauma, insecure attachment and therapeutic approaches
Confidence in writing therapeutic reports
Hold a full UK Driving Licence, have access to a vehicle and willingness to travel to foster families across our region
Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Job Responsibility

Provide therapeutic consultation and support to foster carers
Offering clinical advice and guidance to social workers, managers and support workers
Contributing to and shaping therapeutic care plans for children and young people
Delivering training on topics such as attachment, therapeutic parenting, and the impact of childhood trauma
Supporting our Children’s Registered Managers to further the culture of a trauma-informed practice across services
Staying current with research, policy and best practice relating to vulnerable children and young people

What we offer

Fully funded Level 4 Diploma in Children, Young People & Families Practitioner after a successful probationary period
Ongoing training, CPD, and professional development
Supportive, inclusive and values-driven team culture
Paid induction and regular supervision
Opportunities for career progression
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff Discount Site
Pension Scheme

Parttime

New

Social Worker – Fostering - Family and Friends Team

Are you passionate about working with Family and Friends Carers and improving th...

Location

United Kingdom , Aylesbury

Salary:

40109.00 - 47629.00 GBP / Year

Buckinghamshire Council

Expiration Date

July 20, 2026

Requirements

Social work qualification
Active SWE registration
Completed ASYE
Working knowledge of legislation and guidance which applies to family and friends work
Experience of working in looked after children or with foster carers
Knowledge of research, inquiries and recent studies affecting this sector of service and an ability to monitor its application in practice
Strong written communication skills
Minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience
Experience and competence in working with the courts and providing written and verbal evidence

Job Responsibility

Deliver targeted and specialist social work services in the area of Kinship Care
Clarify eligibility and undertake statutory social work assessments
Promote the safety and well-being of children and young people
Assess and support prospective Family and Friends carers in line with Fostering Regulations and court proceedings
Hold a manageable caseload of SG and Reg24 assessments
Provide carer support
Work within statutory guidelines and fostering regulations
Assist with duty with opportunities to deliver training, run support groups and be involved in the organisation of carer events
Support the development and growth of the service

What we offer

Market premium of £2,750 per annum for Grade 7
Golden Hello payment after one years service (£1,000 for Grade 6, £2,125 for Grade 7)
Competitive salary with a market increment
Annual leave up to 30 days per year
Opportunity to buy further leave
Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
Free parking across all office sites
Relocation packages available
Generous employer pension contribution
Discounts on Cafés, restaurants and shops

Fulltime

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