Fostering Family Support Practitioner – Children and Families Service

Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity until March 2028

Are you passionate about helping foster families thrive?

In Hackney, we believe every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. Our Fostering Service is dedicated to supporting our incredible foster carers so they can provide the best possible care for Hackney’s care-experienced children and young people.

We are looking to diversify our team to better reflect the families we serve. We are particularly seeking a male practitioner who can provide a positive male presence and role model for our young people—particularly adolescent boys—who may have lacked stable male figures in their lives.

This isn’t a desk job—you will be in the heart of our community, working directly in foster homes to provide the practical and evidence-based support that keeps families together.

The Role

As a Fostering Family Support Practitioner, you will be bridging the...