Job Description

Family Fostering Partners

We are a family-run Independent Fostering Agency, proudly supporting children and families in Wales since 2015 and in the West Midlands since 2022. We're passionate about providing the very best care for foster parents and young people, while creating a friendly, supportive workplace where our staff team can thrive.

We are now looking for a passionate and organised individual to join our expanding training team as a part time Training Officer.

We're looking for someone who:

Has extensive experience of working in social care and be looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to shaping children's future. Has a good understanding of fostering. Is passionate about supporting foster carers and improving outcomes for children in care. Has experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating training or learning programmes. Communicates confidently and builds positive relationships with carers and professionals. Is highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Works collaboratively as part of a team but can also use their own initiative. Is adaptable, creative, and committed to continuous learning and development. Has good IT skills and is comfortable using digital platforms to deliver or coordinate training.

Benefits of working for us include

Generous Annual Leave entitlement: 30 days annual leave (pro rata), in addition to Statutory Bank Holidays Length of Service Award: An additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years' service (pro rata) Paid staff membership to Foster Talk, with employee benefits and rewards Free comprehensive Private Health cover (subject to satisfactory probation) Competitive business mileage rates Employers contributory pension scheme High levels of support and supervision
If you are interested in finding out more about the role then we would

LOVE

to hear from you. Feel free to drop us an e mail on info@familyfosteringpartners.co.uk to arrange an informal chat or meeting, or to request an application form.

Family Fostering Partners

Job Title:

Training Officer

Based at:

Home based contract with a willingness to drive across the South Wales area and the Midlands

Reports to:

Training and Development Manager

Job Type:

Part time - 18.5 hours a week

Salary:

Up to 30,000 to 35,600 pro rata - depending on experience.

Closing Date for applications:

1st of December, 2025

Interview date for short listed candidates

: December 15th 2025

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To help develop, co-ordinate and deliver a comprehensive programme of training for foster parents. Support carers to develop their skills and meet their personal development goals. Evaluate training impact, and adapt programmes to meet evolving needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

General

To meet with the Learning and Development Manager for supervision on a monthly basis to ensure compliance and performance. To work within the policies and procedures of Family Fostering Partners, its custom and practice, and its administrative and management processes. Maintain and develop current personal knowledge regarding the regulatory and good practice environment. To ensure continued professional development and knowledge by attending training and actively participating in learning opportunities.

Role Specific

Arrange, promote and deliver programmes of training and other learning and development events that will meet identified training needs. Employ a creative and blended approach to the design and delivery of training and development events, incorporating e-learning, classroom based and virtual delivery methods. Ensure the post holder's knowledge and expertise remain current and are regularly updated to reflect changes in law, policy, and emerging best practices Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. To use the systems in place to quality assure training and development events and to report on outcomes. Report any concerns regarding a Foster Parent's behavior observed during training to the Learning and Development Manager. Undertake any other duties as required by the Learning and Development Manager. To work flexibly and be available to deliver occasional training outside of standard weekday working hours. Fostering Partners ongoing development in involving children in their service delivery. To bring to the immediate attention of the Fostering Manager, or any other appropriate authority, any matters judged necessary for example, child protection, or whistleblowing.

Growing the Organisation

To promote the reputation and services of Family Fostering Partners' by:

Professionally representing the agency in all direct contacts with Local Authority Social Services and any other relevant stakeholder. Contributing to the development of promotional and marketing material. If required, positively representing Family Fostering Partners at local and national events and forums. Assisting in preparation and participation to any regulatory inspections carried out by CIW or OFSTED.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Educated to Level 3 in a subject relevant to the role. :

Essential

A training qualification, or a willingness to work towards a qualification:

Desirable

Experience

Experience of delivering high quality training with children and families in social care, education or health setting:

Essential

Good working knowledge of significant legislation impacting on children and fostering:

Desirable

Excellent understanding of children's safeguarding needs:

Essential

Skills and Abilities

As part of this role, you will be required to travel to visit Foster Parents and need to be a car driver and have access and use of a vehicle:

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels:

Essential

Good time management and organisational skills:

Essential

Good computer literacy skills and the ability to confidently use virtual mediums to engage with Foster Parents to deliver online training and webinars when required:

Essential

Ability to challenge and hold Foster Parents to account for unsafe or concerning behaviour, and an ability to practice in a way that can enhance professional reflection and create change:

Essential

Ability to work with foster parents to support children's development based on individual need, underpinned by therapeutic parenting strategies appropriate to the child and their life experiences:

Essential

Ability to be reflective of own practice and areas for development:

Essential

Able to respond flexibly to the demands of the post and prioritise and meet deadlines:

Essential

Understanding responsibilities in protecting your own health, safety, and wellbeing, and that of your colleagues and others.

Essential

The ability to work effectively as part of a team:

Essential

Ability to produce work to deadlines and work under pressure:

Essential

High level of personal integrity and commitment to confidentiality:

Essential

Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity:

Essential

An ability to speak Welsh:

Desirable

Family Fostering Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to our safer recruitment checks: an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS), satisfactory references, evidence of essential qualifications and evidence of the Right to Work in the UK.

Family Fostering Partners values equality and diversity across our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in our selection process, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 30,000.00-35,600.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Private medical insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Llanelli SA14 6RX