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CoramBAAF Form F assessments – NORTH WEST

Job description

UK Fostering are an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ organisation and would like to hear from qualified social workers who are interested in undertaking the CoramBAAF Form F assessments. We are looking for Assessors throughout North West England region and those living in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester area.

You will ideally have experience in completing Form F Assessments, however, we also welcome applications from professionals with sound assessment skills and a strong safeguarding background (youth offending / initial assessment team / adoption etc).

Applicants are required to have:
– A social work qualification
– Sound report writing and assessment skills
– A current SWE registration

UK Fostering provides guidance and advice throughout the Form F assessment process and moving it to Panel presentation.

UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices. If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

See more about UK Fostering on www.ukfostering.org.uk

Job Type: Freelance

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Form F Assess

CoramBAAF Form F assessments – MIDLANDS 

Job description

UK Fostering are an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ organisation and would like to hear from qualified social workers who are interested in undertaking the CoramBAAF Form F assessments. We are looking for Assessors throughout Midlands region.

You will ideally have experience in completing Form F Assessments, however, we also welcome applications from professionals with sound assessment skills and a strong safeguarding background (youth offending / initial assessment team / adoption etc).

Applicants are required to have:
– A social work qualification
– Sound report writing and assessment skills
– A current SWE registration

UK Fostering provides guidance and advice throughout the Form F assessment process and moving it to Panel presentation.

UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices. If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

See more about UK Fostering on www.ukfostering.org.uk

Job Type: Freelance

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Form F Assess

CoramBAAF Form F assessments – South East

UK Fostering are an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ organisation and would like to hear from qualified social workers who are interested in undertaking the CoramBAAF Form F assessments. We are looking for Assessors throughout South East England region.

You will ideally have experience in completing Form F Assessments, however, we also welcome applications from professionals with sound assessment skills and a strong safeguarding background (youth offending / initial assessment team / adoption etc).

Applicants are required to have:
– A social work qualification
– Sound report writing and assessment skills
– A current SWE registration

UK Fostering provides guidance and advice throughout the Form F assessment process and moving it to Panel presentation.

UK Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to safer recruitment practices. If you would like to be part of our team, please get in contact with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

See more about UK Fostering on www.ukfostering.org.uk

Job Type: Freelance

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Form F Assess

Foster Carer – Parent & Child

Do you have a spare double bedroom in your home for a parent and their young baby or toddler that are needing guidance and support? Are you currently working or volunteering with families in need, as a midwife or maternity nurse, and perhaps are looking for a change of career or get a better work/life balance?

Role:
We are looking for caring, patient and resilient people, to calmly and patiently support the family for approximately 12 weeks. The parent and child will live in your home as part of your family whilst you work as part of a team to support them through a difficult time of their life.

Essential:

• a spare bedroom which can comfortably fit (as a minimum) a single bed, wardrobe, and chest of drawers
• realistically have the time to look after a parent and their child
• a genuine interest in supporting families, as well as respecting and valuing them as individuals
• be able to take parent and child to and from appointments, attend any required meetings and regular training sessions
• good standard of spoken English language
• basic IT skills (or willingness to learn)
• be aged at least 21 years old
• applicants must have British Citizenship, Indefinite Leave To Remain, or EU Settled Status. STUDENT or WORK VISAS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE

Desirable:

• access to pc/laptop/tablet
• good standard of written English language
• to be at home full-time
• able to drive, or would be willing to learn (but if you are living in a large city with lots of good transport links, we can discuss)

Experience:
Full training is provided but any previous experience of being a parent, childminder, foster carer, or working with children or vulnerable adults can be beneficial. If you have limited experience don’t rule yourself out, come and talk to us.

Remuneration:

• You do not get a salary as a foster carer but a weekly allowance is paid when you have a child or young person living with you. This is to cover the costs of caring for a child e.g. food, clothing, pocket money etc.
• Allowance range – up to £750 per child per week
  Additional grants and allowances e.g. festival allowance and child summer holiday grant
• Allowances will also increase with your level of experience.

Other Benefits:

• Initial and regular, ongoing training to support your role as a foster carer
• Your own social worker to support you with fostering
• 24/7 telephone support
• support groups/social meetings for foster carers locally to get to know each other
• activities and days out for children and/or the whole fostering household
• Fostertalk membership, which includes useful advice and information on tax and insurance, as well as discounts for fostering households etc.

Team Manager (Fostering)

We are looking to hire a dedicated and dependable Team Manager for our Midlands Team based out of our Birmingham office. The successful applicant will report directly to the Fostering Manager/Head of Service and work with a team of senior practitioners, social workers, foster carers and looked after children throughout the Midlands. Willingness to travel across the region as required and use of a car is essential.

The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years management experience in the fostering sector and be SWE registered.

We are an OFSTED Outstanding organisation and work hard to achieve positive and sustainable changes in children’s lives and support our foster families to a very high standard. You must have a passion for working with children and young people, excellent organisational skills and be able to meet deadlines, working under pressure when required.

The job description includes the following aspects:

• Supervision of a team of senior practitioners, social workers and support workers;
• Leading and managing a variety of organisational meetings such as team meetings, learning circles, carer support groups, appraisal meetings, etc
• Supporting the recruitment process of new foster families;
• Quality Assurance aspects relating to various areas of the agency;
• Conducting audits and ensuring statutory requirements are met at all times
• Monitoring and complying with all safeguarding aspects;
• Participation in delivering of training for foster carers;
• Flexible working and out of hours support to carers;
• Proven track record of managing teams and safeguarding of children successfully.

Remuneration:

• 26 days holiday; increasing with length of service;.
• Extra day holiday for birthday
• Access to BUPA;
• A wonderful team of people, with lots of inter-company support and training.

Social Worker – Bradford/Leeds

We are looking for a dedicated and dependable Supervising Social Worker. The successful applicant will be working with foster carers and looked after children. We have offices in the North West, South East, Midlands and the North East and are looking to recruit a social worker for our Warrington office in the North West. Your caseload will be primarily focussed in the Bradford/Leeds area.
This role is full time but can be considered part-time (4 days a week).

Fostering experience, along with a driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role. You must be fully qualified and registered with Social Work England.

We work hard to achieve positive and sustainable changes in children’s lives and support our foster families to a very high standard. The successful applicant must have a passion for children and young people, excellent organisational skills, the ability to meet deadlines and excellent communication skills.

The job description includes the following aspects:

• Supporting a case load of foster carers (12-15);
• Supporting the recruitment process of new foster families;
• Quality Assurance aspects relating to various areas of the agency;
• Conducting audits and ensuring statutory requirements are met at all times
• Monitoring and complying with all safeguarding aspects;
• Participation in delivering of training for foster carers;
• Completion of Form F Assessments;
• Hybrid working and out of hours support to carers;
• Essential that you have access to car; and
• Have the right to work within the UK or appropriate visa.

Remuneration:

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with length of service.
• Access to BUPA.
• Wonderful team of people, with lots of inter-company support and training.