Independent Reviewing Officer- Fostering - Stanmore, United Kingdom - Caring Hearts Fostering

Caring Hearts Fostering

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Stanmore, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description

To contribute to the provision of a first-class fostering service for children and young people by working closely with the Registered Manager to effectively manage the social work team, support and review Form F assessments and support foster carers.

The Team Manager will also have oversight of the placements manager and the recruitment process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To manage a team of Supervising Social Workers.
To ensure compliance across the service to a high standard to achieve Outstanding in Ofsted inspections.
To supervise, guide and advise social workers and other staff members.
To promote Best Outcomes for Children and Young people
To take responsibility for ensuring that the Agency's policies and procedures are implemented and monitored by social workers and that agency practice complies with UK legislation including the National Minimum Standards 2011 and the Fostering Regulations 201
To commit to your professional development and training and promore with other staff.
To work within financial budgets (determined by the senior management
To promote placement stability, to create stability for Children and young people.
To be a member of the Management Team and contribute to strategic planning for the agency.
To work closely with the Recruitment team in the assessment of prospective foster carers,
To adhere to timescales
To ensure that the Agency's health and safety policies are carried out.
To work closely with the Foster Panel Chair and Panel Administrator and to sit on panel as the panel advisor with leadership responsibilities and for quality assurance
To take part in the provision of an 'out of hours' service on the senior duty rota.
To liaise with Ofsted (or equivalent), including providing statutory notifications.
To keep up to date of developments in the field of social work and fostering.

Leadership and management

To promote learning and development in the workforce and contribute to the development and delivery of training across the workforce.
To contribute towards the development and review of the Agency's policies and procedures.
To engage in tasks relating to the management role.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events

Wellness programme

Annual Leave

Experience:

social work: 5 years (required) and to have at least 1 year management experience
Social Work England Registration (required)

Work Location:
Stanmore

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £40.00 per hour

Benefits: