Fostering Advisor

**Salary**

£55,683 - £58,540

**Reference number**

BUC11127

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Part Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced with Barred List

**Date posted**

11 Sep 2024, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

3 Oct 2024

**Overview**:
**Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high-quality supervision, well-being, and career development?**

**An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fostering Advisor to join us on a part-time basis, 22.5 hours per week.**

**In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a** **market premium of £2,500 per annum however this will be pro rata'd for part time hours.**

**About us**:
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected
- only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

**About the role**:
We’re looking for an experienced social care practitioner with extensive and up to date knowledge of the fostering regulations. You should be able to offer sound advice to the Fostering Panel Chair and to the Agency Decision Maker to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for children.

We know your skills are highly sought after so we’re offering a market factor salary enhancement if you choose Bucks. You will also receive a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 upon your one year work anniversary (this will be pro rata'd for part time hours); car allowances of £300 per annum (paid monthly), and a Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 (if applicable).

At Buckinghamshire Council, we’ll support you to develop your skills and experience and continue your own career progression.

**About you**:
To make a great Fostering Adviser, you’ll bring your experience and knowledge with you and be confident in undertaking the role. You will work closely with colleagues from various teams and build positive links between your team and other parts of the service to ensure effective multi-professional working. You will hold a degree in social work (DipSW), a Post Qualifying Award in Social Work Practice and be registered with the HCPC.

**Other information**:
**Closing date**: Midnight on Thursday 3rd of October 2024.

**Interview date**: TBC

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

**Our values and culture**:
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commi