Field-Based Social Work Foster Support Lead

FCA; Preston; Vor Ort; GBP 31.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Car allowance

30 days' annual leave (35 with service

Life assurance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Zusammenfassung

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is seeking a qualified social worker to support Foster Parents and their families in Chorley, Preston, Bolton, Blackburn, Wigan and Southport. You will ensure safety, provide supervision, and help families access resources and services.

The role requires registration with Social Work England, a driving licence, and willingness to travel. You will work with a dedicated team to achieve positive outcomes for looked-after children in the FCA network.

Qualifikationen

• A social work qualification.
• Professional registration with Social Work England or equivalent.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality written reports.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of relevant legislation and child safeguarding procedures.
• The willingness and ability to travel extensively (including occasional nights away).
• Confidence with transporting children and young people in sometimes challenging situations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Aufgaben

• Support Foster Parents and their families to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.
• Support and monitor the continued suitability and competence of Foster Parents, ensuring they provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and learning environment for children and young people.
• Ensure that Foster Parents fully understand the fostering task, competencies to be achieved and the standards expected, including complaints and representation procedures as detailed in the FCA policies and procedures.
• Provide and record regular supervision to allocated Foster Parents in line with FCA's Operational Standards.
• Work in partnership using a team parenting approach to help identify any needs within the foster family, for example, respite, activities, therapy and holidays, with all members of the child's network, including contributing to all relevant meetings and any other tasks defined.
• Ensure records for each child and Foster Parent are fully compliant in respect of all key documentation.
• Attend meetings and/or provide reports for commissioning teams to address individual packages of care.
• Promote participation of children and young people in the development of the agency and in accessing resources and opportunities in their local community.
• Participate in an Out of Hours support service on a rota basis.
• Undertake occasional initial home visits and Form F assessments.

Ausbildung

Social work qualification

Professional registration with Social Work England

Jobbeschreibung

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is seeking a qualified social worker to support Foster Parents and their families in Chorley, Preston, Bolton, Blackburn, Wigan and Southport. You will ensure safety, provide supervision, and help families access resources and services.

The role requires registration with Social Work England, a driving licence, and willingness to travel. You will work with a dedicated team to achieve positive outcomes for looked-after children in the FCA network.