Foster Carer Reviewing Officer - Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom - Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester
Cheshire West & Chester
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Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Foster Carer Reviewing Officer:


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker to join the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit as a Foster Carer Reviewing Officer on a six-month temporary contract.


Organisation

  • Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

  • Ellesmere Port

Job Category

  • Social Care

Grade

  • CWAC NJC
  • Grade 10

Salary Min
- £37,261 pro rata per annum


Salary Max
- £43,366 pro rata per annum


Hours per week

  • 18.5

Weeks per year

Employment Type

  • Fixed Term

Contract Duration
- six months


Closing Date

  • 01/09/2023

Ref No

  • W2928


Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.


The post of Foster Carer Reviewing Officer is located within the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit, which strengthens the independence of the role.


As a Foster Carer Reviewing Officer you will independently review local authority foster carers and relatives or connected people approved by the local authority as foster carers for specific children, on an annual basis.

You will present recommendations to the Fostering Service and Fostering Panel on whether the foster carer and their household remain suitable to continue to foster and if the terms of approval are still appropriate.

You will provide effective independent oversight of the core activities of the Fostering Service, ensuring compliance with National Fostering Standards and Regulations, the Children Act 1989 and 2002, the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010 and Ofsted Inspection requirements.

You will challenge poor practice and identify and report safeguarding issues where necessary.


If you have the experience, qualifications and enthusiasm required for this position and you think you have the necessary commitment and skills to enable us to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children placed with foster carers, then we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Ian Bowden on

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.


Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.

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