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Role: FOSTERING ASSESSING SOCIAL WORKERS
Department: CHILDREN & LEARNING DEPARTMENT
Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a FOSTERING ASSESSING SOCIAL WORKERS on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their CHILDREN & LEARNING Team department.
Main purpose of position:
To undertake the full range of social work duties in relation to statutory Family Placement work in accordance with the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations, Promoting the best interests of children and young people at all times.
As a FOSTERING ASSESSING SOCIAL WORKERS,you will be responsible to:
路 Recruitment and assessment of prospective carers (general foster carers and connected person's carers) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
路 Assists with local recruitment activities, including participation in initiatives, as well as monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of methods .
路 Undertakes initial visits.
路 Undertakes formal assessment using the BAAF Form F and adhering to the standards and requirements of the process .
路 Presentation of Form F and support of carer applicants at Panel.
路 Supporting and identifying training and development needs of allocated foster carers, monitoring achievement and attendance at training sessions .
路 Completing Personal Development Plans .
路 Undertaking training for personal development both internally and externally Delivering training for foster carers on a group basis when appropriate .
路 Taking responsibility for own professional continuing development and participation in company training initiatives .
路 Sharing knowledge with colleagues .
路 Running support groups for foster carers, children and young people.
路 Maintain appropriate records using Liquid Logic and work to departmental policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience
- Able to undertake statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Fostering Minimum Standards and Care Planning and Fostering Regulations 2015.
- In-depth ability to make professional judgements in a multi-disciplinary setting, including negotiating resources.
- In-depth ability to work with complex and challenging cases with minimum supervision.
- Able to effectively communicate and work with service users, which will include children, foster careers and with a wide range of other professional
- Demonstrable ability to maintain high quality records, write clear, concise reports and correspondence dealing with complex issues.
- In-depth ability to work to strict deadlines and targets, working on own initiative, and also able to work as part of a team and share expertise.
- Demonstrable ability to influence service delivery by identification of gaps in servi
- Demonstrable ability to lead and chair multi-disciplinary meetings and represent the agency in a formal setting or similar.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of child development and issues of family dynamics.
- Demonstrable understanding of service eligibility criteria concerning need and of risk of significant harm.
- Dip SW, CQSW, or recognized equivalent professional qualification.
DBS
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for Disclosure and Barring Service checks to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any convictions, bind overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applications are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being take-up, any failure to disclose such convictions will results in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. The fact that a bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
