Our team is made up of people that passionately care about fostering. What makes us different is that we remain one of the few truly independent agencies left. This allows us to work more closely with you.
We enjoy working and learning together and the whole team know each family we work with, enabling us to value and better support you. At Time Out, our team is able to respond to your concerns and queries quickly.
We are proud of the unique service we provide from our family-friendly base in Worthing, West Sussex. We now also offer the same great service and support for London foster carers, from our new London office too.
Meet the team
Jeremy Cross
Director and Registered Provider
After 30 years working with families and children, I remain passionate about enabling everyone to fulfil their potential.
Alison Young
Registered Manager, Operations Director and Practice Educator
I love our friendly, hardworking, fun team. I enjoy the challenges and rewards of fostering.
Darren Getgood
Development Recruitment and Referral Manager
Time Out listen to views and ideas and are ready and willing to make change. I enjoy the creative and innovative work this allows.
Alex Grover
Supervising Social Worker
Why I like working at Timeout - What's not to like about working with foster carers?! Not a day goes by when I’m not laughing about something with one of them. I have the best job!
Ali Kirk
Supervising Social Worker
I love working with such an amazing team, who are always on hand to share their wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Jasmine Straine
Family Support Worker
I am passionate about working with children and supporting them through adolescence into adulthood and the team at Time Out is great! Working here is very rewarding and I have enjoyed every minute.
Mandy Palmieri
Finance Coordinator
I like working for time out, it provides me with various opportunities which enables me to explore many roles and be part of a fabulous team.
Sarah Clark
Panel Coordinator and Recruitment Administrator
Time Out will go above and beyond to make staff, carers and young people feel valued, supported and part of the family friendly team.
Lucy Cornish
Social Work Manager
I love working for Time Out Fostering!
We pride ourselves on being able to offer individualised support to secure stability for children.
Zoe Giarraputo
Supervising Social Worker
I really enjoy being a Supervising Social Worker with Time Out Fostering and am inspired by other staff's dedication to ensuring quality care for vulnerable children. I believe that resilient and committed foster carers are essential to long-term positive outcomes for looked after children, and I feel privileged to be a part of helping support this part of the wider social care system.
Theo Pilley Rabbs
Supervising Social Worker
Working for Time Out is a privilege. Being a part of an organisation where I am able to support, learn from, and make a difference in people's lives is extremely rewarding.
Taiya May
Training Coordinator and Family Support
I enjoy the supportive and flexible ethos of the team. I offer specialist support to all our families in times of need.
Suki
Therapy dog
I love working with the young people at Time Out. Either a game of fetch or a gentle stroll. It's paws- itively awesome!
Why is fostering with us a great choice?
