A charity is looking for a project worker for their fostering service that covers cover Yorkshire and North East areas.

This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid (one to two times in the office per week).

About the team

This charity is well known for being a leading champion of diversity and quality within fostering and their service is rated "good" by Ofsted (2025).

They have several regionally based teams across the UK, as well as other children's service, but this service is based in the North East and they have a medium sized team of social workers, managers and various back-office staff.

About the job

• Overseeing and coordinating foster carer training programmes


• Facilitating and supporting foster carer support groups


• Completing unannounced visits to foster carers and children


• Undertaking direct work with children and young people


• Planning and coordinating participation events across the fostering service


• Maintaining accurate and timely case recordings and reports

About you

The successful candidate will have experience working with children, young people and families, alongside excellent relationship-building, communication and organisational skills.

You will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and be confident working collaboratively within a team environment.

The hours are 9-5 where possible but there will be occasions where visits may need to occur outside of school hours/when foster carer are at home if they work elsewhere.

What's on offer?

• A salary of £28,124 - £32,620.50 dependent on experience


• A home working allowance of £312


• 27 days of annual leave


• Mileage paid at 0.45ppm


• Excellent CPD training & development opportunities


• Pension contributions up to 6%


• Death in service cover


• Cycle2work scheme


• Interest free season ticket loans


• High street Discounts


• Further benefits

For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518

What do you get from working with me?

• CV enhancement


• Application form enhancement


• Access to many jobs in the market


• One central point of contact


• Interview preparation assistance


• Expert consultation


• Questions answered


• Offer negotiation