Independent Form F Assessor Independent Form F Assessor

Fair Ways; Hillyfields; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's services charity seeks self-employed Form F Assessors in England to conduct competency-based assessments for prospective foster carers. The role offers flexible working hours and comprehensive support, with fees up to £2,300 per assessment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and significant experience in assessment work.

Benefits

Comprehensive professional support

Training provided

Travel expenses reimbursed

Administrative support

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience of undertaking relevant assessment work.
• Registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with potential foster carers.
• Support and develop potential foster carers by assessing their skills.
• Compile and present assessments by deadlines.
• Update the fostering recruitment manager on assessment progress.
• Complete assessments with full administration support.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

BSC Social Work

Job description

Overview

Fair Ways Fostering Team are looking for independent, self-employed Form F Assessors to undertake competency-based Form F assessments for prospective Foster Carers. This is a self-employed contractor position and as such applicants will need be able to facilitate invoicing for Fair Ways for any work undertaken.

Responsibilities

• Using your amazing communication skills - Building great relationships with potential applicants to ensure effective information sharing. Being mindful of appropriate management of sensitive information and challenging conversations.
• Supporting and developing potential foster carers - Analysing and assessing potential foster carer's skills and experiences, identifying strengths, weaknesses, risk and areas for professional development.
• Confidently presenting your findings - Compiling the assessments and supporting material by the agreed deadline and presenting the completed assessment to Fair Ways Independent Fostering panel.
• Working with an outstanding team - regularly updating the fostering recruitment manager in relation to the progress of the assessment and sharing write ups of observations, meetings, discussions and references.
• Completing a fully supported assessment - Fair Ways will provide full administration support in relation to fostering statutory checks, greatly reducing the workload of the assessments overall.
• Fees: The Assessors will benefit up to £2,300 per assessment and receive comprehensive professional support and training, plus travel expenses, and administrative support.
• You and your specialisms Assessor roles within our fostering team help achieve our mission of making a difference through passionate care, support, and education.

Qualifications

• A qualification relevant to the post, such as BSC Social Work
• Have significant post qualification experience of undertaking relevant assessment work.
• Registered with Social work England.

Working arrangements & Requirements

This role is recruited to on a flexible hourly basis with no minimum/maximum thresholds however applicants will need to be able to work their agreed hours over weekends and weekdays depending on the needs of the assessment. Successful candidates will be required to provide an enhanced Disclosure (DBS).

Fair Ways is a leading children's services charity based in the Solent, delivering Fostering, Education, Residential, and Family services and cares for over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year. Fair Ways is a great place to work. We are a team. We care about each other and are all committed to making a change to the lives of the young people and service users in our care. We will not apologise for calling our staff great, the best, or world-class. Our staff are at the core of our organisation and we celebrate them by shouting it from the rooftops!