Form F Assessor – East Midlands

Team Fostering Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Fostering is seeking self-employed Form F Assessors to conduct home studies, gather and analyse information, and produce Form F assessment reports to support robust decisions for looked after children.

Access to a car is essential; you may work in evenings and weekends and must have IT equipment meeting the specification. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for all posts.

Qualifications

• Assessing and preparing prospective foster carers for panel decisions
• Ability to analyse information to support robust decision-making
• Strong IT literacy and data handling for Form F reports
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare prospective foster carers
• Counsel out applicants not suitable for the agency
• Prepare Form F reports for panel
• Present assessments to fostering panel

Job description

Team Fostering is an ethical, not-for-profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and proven track record for providing high-quality, value-for-money fostering placements for looked after children. We pride ourselves on our values and expect all staff and associates to demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Working on a self-employed, sessional basis, Form F Assessors are responsible for conducting detailed home studies, gathering and analysing information, and producing high-quality Form F assessment reports that support robust decision-making.

We are seeking individuals with the skills, experience, and commitment required to undertake these assessments and contribute to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Key Tasks:

• Assess and prepare prospective foster carers
• Counsel out those applicants not suitable for the agency
• Prepare Form F reports for panel
• Present assessments to fostering panel

Rates of Pay:

• £2132.10 per completed assessment (includes supervision and panel attendance)
• £25.09 per hour for uncompleted assessments
• £46.86 Half Day Learning & Development Workshop/induction sessions (No mileage paid)
• £93.72 Full Day Learning & Development Workshop (No mileage paid)
• 45p per mile for assessment related and any Team Fostering instigated training mileage
• No travel time paid for journeys to and from training activities

Please note access to a car and the ability to drive is essential in this role. You will also be required to undertake some evening and weekend work.

Candidates are required to have access to appropriate IT equipment, including a laptop or PC and smartphone, meeting specified operating system requirements as set out in the Person Specification below.

Please note: if you are successful, we will contact you via the email you have provided.

All posts require an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Thank you for your interest in Team Fostering and taking the time to apply for this position.