CCS Practitioner
| Posting date: | 22 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,612 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | National Fostering Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 315907JCP |
Summary
Job Title: CCS Complex Care Practitioner
Location: Home Based
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £27,612 - £33,000 dependent on experience
About National Fostering Group
Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!
88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411
With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.
As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.
We also offer a 4 day working week - this means 80% of the hours for 100% pay! This will be given following a successful 6 month probationary period and is a performance based benefit.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate CCS Practitioner (Complex Care) to join our Creative Care Solutions (CCS) team. This is a national role focused on developing, coordinating and supporting bespoke complex care packages for children and young people with highly individual needs.
Working closely with fostering agencies, clinical teams, Local Authorities and other professionals, you will play a key role in designing trauma-informed, child-centred and outcome-focused care solutions. You will support the assessment and matching process, contribute to risk management and safeguarding planning, and help ensure that children receive the right support to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist team committed to delivering innovative and high-quality care packages that make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone with an understanding of complex care packages with a trauma aware approach. You will have experience working with children and young people with enhanced and complex needs and be confident in analysing information, assessing risk and contributing to care planning. Ideally having experience of working in a referral hub environment to bring experience of working with LA's putting offers forward.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with internal teams, foster carers, Local Authorities and multi-agency partners. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records while working in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking someone who is proactive, adaptable and solution-focused with a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
Bonus schemes
Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options
Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Tech benefit
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job ID: 315907
Location: Home Based
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £27,612 - £33,000 dependent on experience
About National Fostering Group
Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025!
88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411
With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers.
As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of.
We also offer a 4 day working week - this means 80% of the hours for 100% pay! This will be given following a successful 6 month probationary period and is a performance based benefit.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate CCS Practitioner (Complex Care) to join our Creative Care Solutions (CCS) team. This is a national role focused on developing, coordinating and supporting bespoke complex care packages for children and young people with highly individual needs.
Working closely with fostering agencies, clinical teams, Local Authorities and other professionals, you will play a key role in designing trauma-informed, child-centred and outcome-focused care solutions. You will support the assessment and matching process, contribute to risk management and safeguarding planning, and help ensure that children receive the right support to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist team committed to delivering innovative and high-quality care packages that make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone with an understanding of complex care packages with a trauma aware approach. You will have experience working with children and young people with enhanced and complex needs and be confident in analysing information, assessing risk and contributing to care planning. Ideally having experience of working in a referral hub environment to bring experience of working with LA's putting offers forward.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with internal teams, foster carers, Local Authorities and multi-agency partners. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records while working in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking someone who is proactive, adaptable and solution-focused with a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
Bonus schemes
Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options
Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Tech benefit
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job ID: 315907