Salary: Band G - £32,000pa - £37,000pa + London weighting if applicable pro rata. Actual salary £16,000pa - £18,500pa
Please note appointments are usually made at the bottom of the band.
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
About The Fostering Network (TFN)
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years.
Are you passionate about fostering? Would you like to make a difference to foster carers and people thinking about fostering?
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic adviser to support the delivery of Fosterline in England, the national advice and information service for prospective and current foster carers across England.
With excellent inter-personal skills, and demonstrable experience of providing practical and/or emotional support to others, you will use your sound understanding of current fostering legislation, policy and practice in England to provide appropriate, relevant and accurate information and advice verbally and in writing to everyone contacting Fosterline.
The Fostering Network Benefits
Holiday entitlement up to 30 days per year dependent on location plus bank holidays
Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
Pension & Life Assurance
Access to a range of high street and online discounts
Closing date: 02 August 2024 at 09.00a.m
Interview date: 05 August 2024 (via Teams)
To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to recruitment@fostering.net. CVs will not be accepted.
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
