FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES

Responsibility

• ensure each child and foster parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation
• undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F Assessments
• support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster parents ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children/young people
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• ensure that carers fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures
• attend meetings and/or provide reports for Commissioning Teams to address individual packages of care

Requirements

• A Social Work qualification
• professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent
• proven ability to produce a high standard of report writing
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• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures
• the willingness and ability to travel extensively
• confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes stressful/difficult situations
• full driving licence
• for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Pattie Saunders, Fostering Service Manager on 07967 381098
• for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Karen Batchelor, Fostering Service Manager on 07967 381039
• to be considered, please apply and we will be in touch
• no agencies please
• basic Salary: £27,860 - £39,704 per annum – Dependent upon experience
• basic Salary: £27,860 - £39,700 per annum – Dependent upon experience

Benefits

• company car
• service car

Earnings for position social worker