Independent Form F Assessor

**Independent Form F Assessors - Nationwide**

The organisation is a leading Social Enterprise who turns children’s lives around. Their Fostering service is committed to providing caring families to children who need them the most.

Due to expansion, they are seeking to appoint Independent Form F Assessors to provide support to their Fostering teams across the UK.

As the Independent Form F Assessor you will support potential foster carers through the Form F process and panel process, undertake competence based Form F Assessments, work closely with other members of the Family Placement Service, return the completedForm F Assessment report and all supporting documentation to the company, complete the Form F Assessment within a timescale of between 12 -14 weeks and be submitted to the organisation for quality assurance process.

The Independent Form F Assessor will complete all amendments/follow ups requests once the Form F Assessment has been vetted by the organisation, and prior to presentation to one of the Fostering service panels, and present the family to the fostering servicepanel once all documentation has been signed off.

You will be paid up to £2,000 per assessment

**Essential Criteria**:

- Recognised professional social work qualification (DipSW or equivalent)
- Must have HCPC registration
- Knowledge of childcare legislation and other relevant legislation/initiatives pertaining to foster care
- Experience of working within a fostering service
- Experience of undertaking competence-based Form F Assessments
- Willingness to work on a flexible basis, e.g. evenings and weekends
- Ability to produce high-quality written assessment reports
- Confidence and proficiency in presenting to Fostering Panels
- Clean driving license and own transport

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

The organisation is an Investor in People and Equal Opportunities employer.

**HOW TO APPLY**

JOB REF: AWDO-P9048

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