Carer Support Worker

Job description

Carer Support Worker – Specialist Fostering Team | 10631 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £29,064 to £31,022 per annum | Grade F | County Hall, Norwich with travel Countywide This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our brand‑new Specialist Fostering Team at a time of significant investment and ambition within Norfolk’s Fostering Service. We have secured substantial funding to strengthen our practical and therapeutic support for children and their foster families and are now looking to appoint two Carer Support Workers to help shape this innovative team from the outset. The Specialist Fostering Team plays a key role in supporting foster carers with a wide range of experience and skills, including those caring for children who need enhanced and specialist support. As a Carer Support Worker, you will build strong, trusting relationships with carers, offering practical, day‑to‑day support that helps them feel confident, valued and well supported in their role. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Supervising Social Workers, an Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner and a Mockingbird Liaison Officer, you will contribute to a proactive, relationshi...