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Purpose of the role: The post entails the planning, preparation, and chairing of annual foster carer reviews. It aims to quality assure the practice, supervision, and support of NFA Scotland Foster Carers.
Person specification: NFA Scotland recruits foster carers for children in local authority care and supports them in developing their skills and knowledge to care appropriately for these children. NFA Scotland recruits independent workers as reviewing officers and fostering panel members to ensure quality assurance and a critical eye by persons not employed by the agency.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and experience: A recognised social work qualification, along with substantial post-qualification experience in fostering or children’s services. Valid registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Current DBS specific to the role. Good knowledge and comprehension of child care and fostering legislation, regulations, guidance, and minimum standards. Able to work independently to ensure that Alliance foster carers meet NMS requirements and Alliance Foster Care expectations as excellent foster carers. Able to respond flexibly to the demands of the post and prioritise and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to process and provide analysis of a wide variety of information. Able to work independently and provide review reports in a timely and planned way. You will require effective reliable means of transport as the role requires travelling to foster carer homes to complete reviews. We offer a competitive fee and mileage allowance.
Please note that this is a Self-Employed role.
Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high, dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals. Regionally based across Dumfries and Galloway Permanent Salary:
up to £39,720 per annum (this includes car allowance).
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Regionally Based
Purpose of the role: The post entails the planning, preparation, and chairing of annual foster carer reviews. It aims to quality assure the practice, supervision, and support of NFA Scotland Foster Carers.
Person specification: NFA Scotland recruits foster carers for children in local authority care and supports them in developing their skills and knowledge to care appropriately for these children. NFA Scotland recruits independent workers as reviewing officers and fostering panel members to ensure quality assurance and a critical eye by persons not employed by the agency.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and experience: A recognised social work qualification, along with substantial post-qualification experience in fostering or children’s services. Valid registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Current DBS specific to the role. Good knowledge and comprehension of child care and fostering legislation, regulations, guidance, and minimum standards. Able to work independently to ensure that Alliance foster carers meet NMS requirements and Alliance Foster Care expectations as excellent foster carers. Able to respond flexibly to the demands of the post and prioritise and meet deadlines. Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to process and provide analysis of a wide variety of information. Able to work independently and provide review reports in a timely and planned way. You will require effective reliable means of transport as the role requires travelling to foster carer homes to complete reviews. We offer a competitive fee and mileage allowance.
Please note that this is a Self-Employed role.
Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high, dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals. Regionally based across Dumfries and Galloway Permanent Salary:
up to £39,720 per annum (this includes car allowance).
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