Phoenix jobs in Wythall

Job Overview
As a Foster Parent, you will play a crucial role in providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who are unable to live with their biological families. This position requires compassion, patience, and a commitment to helping children heal and thrive. You will be responsible for meeting the daily needs of the children in your care while fostering their emotional and social development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a stable and loving home environment for children placed in your care.
• Attend to the daily needs of the children, including meals, hygiene, and education support.
• Create a structured routine that promotes safety and security.
• Communicate effectively with social workers, schools, and other professionals involved in the child’s life.
• Support the child’s emotional well-being through active listening and encouragement.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance your skills as a Foster Parent.
• Maintain accurate records of the child’s progress and any incidents that may occur.

Skills

• If you have been thinking about a change in career, retiring, or maybe your own children have grown up and left home, consider utilising your transferable skills, compassion and drive to make a difference to a child through fostering. We need people with skills like yours to help children and young people reach their potential.

This role is not only rewarding but also vital in making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children in our community.

We offer opportunities from short-breaks to full-time care. Call us to find out more. At Phoenix, our foster carers do an extraordinary job and that they deserve the very best. If you choose to join our team, you can expect:

● A comprehensive and ongoing training programme.

● A guaranteed retainer for added financial security when you don’t have a placement. (T&C’s apply).

● 24 hour, 365 days On Call support.

● 14 days paid respite per year, with additional payments to you if you don’t use your whole allowance.

● Automatic membership of the Fostering Network.

● Inclusion in foster carer support groups, activities and events.

● Our foster siblings project ensures support for all of the family.

● Regular meetings and supervisions to support you.

● Access to our Family Support Team, Behaviour Specialist and Psychologist.

Who can foster? People of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances can become successful foster carers. In order to apply to Phoenix, there are a few requirements you will need to meet:

● Have a spare bedroom.

● Be a British citizen or have permanent leave to remain.

● Hold or be working towards a UK driving licence.

● Have no criminal history with offences against children or animals.

Call us Tel: 01568771961 or 07930157901

Come to a face to face information event, at Costa, Weavers Wharf Kidderminster on 5th December, 23rd January or throughout 2025. We’re happy to answer all of your questions and there is no obligation to proceed.

Visit our website www.phoenixfostering.co.uk we will call you back.

We will undertake enhanced DBS checks and references.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Do you have a spare room for a foster child?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Location:

• Worcester (Worcestershire) (required)

Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: PF2025