About the role
Mockingbird, led by The Fostering Network in the UK, delivers sustainable foster care. This exciting programme is currently working with over a hundred fostering services across England, Scotland and Wales, and is looking to grow further. Mockingbird is an evidence-based model structured around the support and relationships an extended family provides. The model nurtures the relationships between children, young people and foster families supporting them to build a resilient and caring community.
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team of passionate and dynamic project workers within Mockingbird. You will make a vital contribution helping us to sustain and expand this model throughout the UK. In this role you will help make a difference and improve the lives of foster families and of children and young people in foster care. You will provide guidance and support to fostering services to enable them to understand, implement and sustain the Mockingbird model.
This a great opportunity to join the Mockingbird programme at an exciting time of continued growth in a role that offers the opportunity to have a genuine impact on the experiences and outcomes for looked after children and fostering families.
The role is home based but will require extensive travel and occasional overnight stays within the UK on a regular basis.
When submitting your application form, please use your covering email to tell us about any previous experience you have of working with Mockingbird and what makes you passionate about the programme.
Date for advert to close: Monday 7 April 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 8 April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 15 April (in person)
Interview location: In person interviews in Leeds, venue to be booked and confirmed.
CVs not accepted.