Job Description
Purpose of Job:
- To supervise, support, train, and review approved foster carers/connected carers within Family First Fostering Agency.
- To work in partnership with other professionals in order to provide placements that keep children safe and enable children and young people to thrive and reach their potential.
Duties:
- Provide support and supervision to carers in accordance with statutory regulations, national minimum standards, and Family First Fostering requirements.
- Assist, develop, and attend the foster carer support group.
- Actively participate in foster care training pre- and post-approval.
- Review foster carer approval as required and present to the fostering panel when necessary.
- Actively recruit and assess applicants offering to care for children on behalf of the agency, as required.
- Participate appropriately in Looked After Children planning meetings and reviews.
- Undertake office duty, placement searches, and matching, and respond to crises as and when required.
- Undertake Form F Assessments as needed.
- Provide training for foster parents.
Flexible to Work Remotely:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,000.00 – £38,000.00 per annum
Schedule:
- Full time (Monday to Friday)
Application Question(s):
- How many years of social work experience do you have?
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Work from home
Experience:
- Social work: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Social Work Degree (required)
Work Location: Remote
