Hours and Salary: This is a sessional role. Salary for the post is £36.85 per hour (each review and audit of carer’s file = 6 ½ hours)
Closing Date: 3rd March 2025
Team Fostering is an ethical not-for-profit fostering agency. We have a strong reputation and proven track record for providing high quality, value-for-money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work.
We are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers based in the North East region. Our Independent Reviewing Officers contribute to the provision of a high quality fostering service for children by ensuring that every Team Fostering foster carer’s suitability to foster and terms of approval are reviewed at least once annually as required by the Fostering Regulations.
Independent Reviewing Officers chair foster carer reviews and produce high quality reports for Team Fostering on a self-employed basis. As part of the preparation for a review, they also conduct audits of the agency files to ensure a high standard of recording is maintained. Individuals will have the necessary social work and management skills and experience to undertake this task, contributing to the maintenance of quality standards within the organisation.
Team Fostering will provide regular supervision.
Key Tasks:
* Chair foster carer reviews at least once annually as required by the Fostering Regulations, following an agenda agreed by Team Fostering.
* Rigorously review foster carers’ capability to meet the needs of children in foster care, incorporating their wishes and feelings as well as feedback from other professionals.
* Prepare high quality review reports with clear recommendations to the agency regarding the carer(s) and household’s suitability to foster, evidencing the reasoning behind the recommendations made.
* Develop positive relationships within the team to promote and implement the process.
* Provide analytical reports to the agency regarding social work practice, themes, and trends.
If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Sandra Kennedy on 07717 762125.
To apply, please complete an Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form (available below) and return to hr@teamfostering.co.uk.
Please note Team Fostering do not accept CVs.
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This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency.
Please note if you are shortlisted for an interview, we will contact you via the email you have provided. Please ensure you check your emails including your junk folder regularly.
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