Placement Support Worker

So if you are passionate about supporting children and young people to meet their full potential we have just the role for you. Lincolnshire County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Placement Support Worker to join the Fostering Service where you will work with and support foster carers and young people.

This position is based in Sleaford but you will need to be able to travel across the County.

This role is key to enhancing placement stability and further developing our support and training offer to foster carers who play a key role in caring for our young people. You'll assist foster carers within the Directorate in providing a Family Placement for young people in keeping with its duties under the Children Act 1989 and support them in understanding therapeutic parenting to enable them to meet the needs of the child/young person they are caring for.

We are looking for an experienced relationship based practitioner who approaches challenges with a curious creative mindset and is solution focused. You will have the understanding, compassion and experience of working from a trauma informed perspective to make a real difference.

If this sounds like you or you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity please contact Nicola Brangam by emailing Nicola.Brangam@lincolnshire.gov.uk  or Emily.McAllister@lincolnshire.gov.uk

The closing date is 6th May and interviews will take place 23rd May.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.