Fostering Social Care Specialist

2 days ago


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom Olive Branch Fostering Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated professional to join Olive Branch Fostering's team as a Home Based Assessing Social Worker, covering Bedfordshire and surrounding areas.

About the Role

This pivotal role will ensure timely responses and outcomes for potential fostering households. You will be the link between fostering households and our local teams throughout the assessment process.

As a key member of our Recruitment and Assessment Process, you will work closely with our local teams to support the organic growth of your region. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Completing Form F assessments across your area, for applicants interested in fostering and for current foster carers who are wishing to transfer over to Olive Branch Fostering.
  • Preparing high quality Form F assessments within set timescales, ready for Quality Assurance (QA) and panel.
  • SUPPORTING WITH THE QA OF FOSTERING ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE THESE ARE COMPLETED TO THE REQUIRED LEVEL IN PREPARATION FOR PANEL AND AT TIMES, COMPLETING INITIAL VISITS TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS AND PREPARING REPORTS FROM THE VISIT.

The successful candidate will manage a case load of up to 7 fostering assessments at one time, therefore will need to be able to organise their work and manage their time effectively to see tasks through to completion.

You will also support your local teams with the delivery of Skills to Foster training.

We offer a competitive salary of £38,500 - £42,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About Us

Olive Branch Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. We strive to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated.

We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work, to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity.

We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all.

Benefits
  • Generous Annual Leave - 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement
  • Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your birthday
  • Good Health Days - no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off
  • Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7
  • Auto Enrolment Pension
  • Cycle To Work Scheme
  • Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave.

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