Quality Assurance in Fostering

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING Full time

Our Company strives to provide service's which are user friendly and sensitive to the individual needs of our placements, Local authorities and all sections of the community.

It is the responsibility of all employees to work to achieve this within our ethos of service, quality, equality and partnership.

(Partnership means demonstrating a commitment to close co-operation with colleagues and joint work in partnership with our service users).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drive compliance and improve service delivery, by effectively monitoring the services offered by the organisation, and undertaking regular audits to ensure both quality and compliance standards are met and upheld.
  • Ensure that high standards of care are delivered and maintained across all organisations
  • Ensure the policies and procedures across all organisations are regularly reviewed and updated in line with research and findings from SCR's and changes in Legislation, Regulations and Guidance
  • Ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities, and work within the policies and procedures of the organisation, and those set out in the legislative framework
  • To prepare and hold group and individual workshops for staff development
  • Safeguard and protect the health and wellbeing of children and young people, ensure good outcomes, and make sure their journey and progress is evidenced in paperwork
  • To work with the management team to manage complaints, standards of care investigations, and allegations regarding staff and foster carers, and any recommendations are actioned, and learning is shared with the team.
  • Ensure all reports and documents completed by staff, social workers, independent contractors, etc., are completed to a high standard.
  • Quality Assure Foster Carer's Annual Review Reports, including reviews following complaints/concerns/allegations/investigations, etc.
  • Oversee the recruitment and assessment of foster carers and provide regular feedback on progress to the management team
  • Quality assure each assessment report for content, grammar, as well as statutory checks, references, interviews, and all other supporting documentation
  • Manage and provide supervision to social work assessors, both independent and SW staff, to ensure assessments are completed within their deadlines
  • Make ethical and timely decisions regarding each assessment
  • Attend and contribute to meetings regarding families in assessment, and provide post panel feedback / handover, where relevant
  • Track outcomes from Panel Meetings and Carer Reviews, to ensure recommendations are followed through and evidenced
  • Participate in the recruitment, selection, and induction of suitably qualified assessors
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records on relevant electronic systems
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and in partnership with families, local authorities and external agencies, as required
  • Build positive working relationships with prospective and approved foster carers
  • Promote equality and diversity and ensure anti discriminatory practice.
  • Participate in an annual appraisal.
  • A willingness to undertake and facilitate identified training, and provide staff with feedback to support their professional development
  • To ensure high quality training is provided to staff, children, young people, and foster carers.

GENERAL STATEMENT:


The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time.


If the need arises, the postholder will undertake tasks not specifically covered in the job description, and any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:


The Organisation supports Equal Opportunities in Employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.

You are expected to comply at all times to the Companies Equal Opportunities Policy.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • How many years of Quality Assurance in Fostering experience do you have?

Work Location:
In person

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