Job Description
Our client is a Christian organisation providing adoption and fostering service looking to recruit Christian Social Workers based in Yorkshire, the Humber and the midlands area or is open to relocate.
Please send your CV to info@wundaz.co.uk If you are interested in this role.
Salary & benefits: £31,670-36,420 per annum
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week).
Location: North East of England
Application deadline: 23rd November, 2024
Commencement: As soon as possible.
Qualification and Professional registrations:
* Must possess an appropriate professional qualification: Degree in Social Work, CQSW, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent.
* Must have an active Social Work England registration and engage in continuous professional development (CPD portfolio).
Main Duties
* Carry out assessments (Form Fs) on new applicants
* Enable careers to achieve and maintain the highest standards of practice
* Contribute to effective cate planning for children looked after (in accordance with departmental guidelines and procedures)
* Contribute to the overall planning and development of services and maintenance within organisation as an effective and high-quality child care organisation
Responsibilities:
* To carry out full assessments (Form F's) on new carers and present to Fostering Panel.
* To provide on-going support and advice to linked carers.
* Participating in the on-call duty rota providing emergency cover for carers.
o To cover an extended geographical area in Yorkshire, East Midlands and/or North East To support families in transition to adoption for children where this is their plan.
o To work with the Post Adoption Support Team.
o To assist in the preparation of Adoption Assessments (PAR).
o To undertake annual reviews in relation to linked carers and to report assessments, together with any recommendations for future training.
o To contribute to the on going development of the annual training programme for foster carers and to encourage and assist linked carers to participate.
o To contribute to the continuing development and implementation of practice guidelines and procedures.
o To participate in planning meetings and statutory child care reviews as required.
* Advising on the content of written placement agreements.
* To ensure that confidential records are maintained to the required standard foreach foster child and linked carer.
* To assist with family finding, contribute to decisions about the matching of children to appropriate carers; to liaise with Local Authorities.
* To help organise organisational outings/holidays.
* To contribute to the overall planning and development of the services.
* If required, to speak in churches and to other relevant groups to promote organisation and to assist in the recruitment of carers.
* Any other reasonable tasks as directed from time to time.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
* A sound working knowledge of the underlying philosophy and the main provisions of the Children's Act 1989 and the associated operational guidance.
* An ability to understand the legislative and regulatory framework that governs all aspects of family placement work (National Minimum Standards, Care Act 2015, Fostering Service Regulations 2011 and Equality Act 2010).
* Direct relevant experience of managing cases of children looked after by the Local Authority within the framework of the Children Act 1989.
* Effective practice experience in cases involving the welfare and protection of children and young people, including child protection work, legal proceedings and the permanent placement of children being looked after.
* An ability to carry out high quality Form F/PAR assessments from Initial Visit to presentation at Panel.
Desirable
* A minimum of two years post qualification experience in work with children and families also a demonstrated interest in substitute family placement work.
* Experience of working with volunteers.
* Experience of working with groups of children.
* Experience and willingness to engage in public speaking and to undertake training delivery
Skills
Essential
* A good knowledge and understanding or the role of Foster Cars to ensure those approved have all the qualities needed.
* Excellent inter-personal skills to work co-operatively both within and across professional disciplines and boundaries.
* Good communication skills, both written and oral.
* An ability to relate to children and young people.
* An ability to be self-directing and take personal responsibility for effective time management and demands of the workload.
* Ability to use computers effectively within an office environment.
* Car driver with access to own vehicle.
Desirable:
* Ability to work with groups of people, including the necessary presentation and training skills.
* Ability to enthuse and motivate others.
* Capacity for innovative thinking in service development.
* Disposition
* A determination to do everything to the highest standard.
* A commitment to working as part of a team.
* The flexibility and willingness to work occasional overtime when deadlines require.
* A willingness to sign 'Statement of Faith' and 'Code of Practice'.
Applicant must have a driving license and a car