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ActiveSelect is partnered with a London based fostering agency that is looking for social care professionals. You will be involved in training and supporting foster carers and promoting the welfare of children placed with foster carers. flexible/remote working available.

Responsibilities and Duties

* To visit the foster home regularly, see and speak to children young people in placement

* To carry out Form F assessments and present them to the fostering panel

* To keep clear records and comply with agency policy, apply the legislation and Ofsted requirements

* To plan in advance and prepare all paper work for annual foster carer reviews by carrying out all the necessary checks of the foster home in advance of a review.

* To work in partnership with local authority social workers and ensure that foster carers follow any requirements to meet the child’s welfare needs.

* Ensure that the child’s young person’s care plan is operationalised.

* To report on safeguarding issues in placements as well as notify the manager of any concerns regarding the care of foster children in placement.

* To oversee placements on their caseload and discuss progress of children in placement during supervision with the service manager

* To keep records up-to-date

* Be able to work to agency policy and procedures.

* Initiates and carries out local recruitment activities, analysing the effectiveness of methods used, in conjunction with the Carer Recruitment Officer

Must have knowledge of the following:

* Childcare legislation and Regulations

* National Minimum Standards

* Standards in Foster Care

Qualifications and Skills

* Qualification in Social work and registered

* Full clean driver’s licence and supply own vehicle

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Health & wellbeing programme

* Work from home

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

Education:

* Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

* social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

* Driving Licence (preferred)

* social work England registration (required)

Work Location: In person