Join our team at Lakeland Holiday Park located near the iconic Lake District in Cumbria with its glorious scenery from vast lakes to the highest mountains in England.
Moor Lane, Flookburgh, Cumbria LA11 7LT GBR
Looking for a Summer Job that's more like a Summer Adventure?
Manage a workload of kinship and foster carers assessments across the county of Kent, including outside of the county (if a child needs to be/has been placed with kinship carers residing outside the Local Authority area), adhering to clearly defined timescales and working in accordance with the Fostering National Minimum Standards, Fostering Regulations 2011, Care Planning and Case Review Regulations 2013, and Special Guardianship Regulations 2005.
The role will involve supporting the Team Manager at targeted recruitment and information events, undertaking initial visits/viability assessments of prospective foster carers and kinship carers, including Social Guardians and those seeking to apply for Child Arrangement Orders, delivering preparation training to carers such as the 'Skills to Foster' and presenting to Fostering Panels and when required to the courts.
Main duties and responsibilities
Manage a caseload of diverse cases, involving initial visits and viability assessments to fostering applicants, kinship carers and those wanting to apply for Special Guardianship and Child Arrangement Orders, fostering and kinship assessments, including Special Guardianship Assessments and Child Arrangement Order Assessments effectively meeting the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework and managed within a clear framework of supervision.
Work in a team who love what they do and help make H&T a leading retailer and first choice for Financial Services, while supporting your local community.
Enjoy a culture that encourages its colleagues, Embraces diversity and supports its local communities.