Job Title: Part Time Fostering Panel Adviser
Team: Fostering Services
Location: Tameside
Start Date: Asap
Contract: On going
Hours: Part time - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Rate: £45
Office Use: 0009 3773 / 1
This post available is for a Panel Adviser on a part time basis, three days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The successful candidate must be onsite for 2 weeks initially for induction and then 1 day per week working from home after that.
The successful applicant must have strong experience in managing Panels and have a thorough understanding of the Fostering Services Regulations.
The priorities of the role are:
- A focus on QA of Panel papers to ensure the Foster Panel can proceed with the business and progress to ADM.
- Ensuring the Panel membership is compliant and that there is a stable membership group in order that the Panel can grow and develop together
- Putting in place a training plan for the Panel and the Fostering Service to undertake joint training
- Providing a weekly clinic for Fostering Staff to receive advice and support with writing and preparing reports
- Set up a fortnightly Panel Matters meeting with TM's from Fostering Service and Fostering Reviewing Officers to review ADM decisions/actions to follow up, look at themes and patterns.
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
Why Ashberry?
- Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
- £250 Referral bonus.
If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!