Job Details:

Salary Range: £30,859 - £33,951 per annum
Work Location: Park House, Alton
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 August 2024

Are you passionate about making a difference?

Having been awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted for the second time (consecutively) this is an exciting time to join us. There has been considerable investment in our workforce which has created a positive environment for our staff to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families. We support our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical frameworks and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources; and, the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.

This is a great time to join the Fostering team as there are many new and exciting developments taking place and it is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team. Be a fundamental part of ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people by being part of the team that supports foster carers to provide children with a safe, stable and permanent home environment.

The focus of the Fostering Support Worker is to support Supervising Social Workers in their role. This may be completing foster carer supervisions, Back Up Carers assessments and conduct unannounced visits to foster carers. You will maintain up-to-date statutory checks on foster carers, update case summaries and chronologies. There is also the opportunity to work with Staying Put carers who continue to support young people post eighteen and help facilitate foster carer support groups and training.

You will be expected to case hold and supervise foster carers and be expected to cover a duty phone line when required and respond to calls which may include the need for a visit to support a foster carer. You will need to be able to produce high quality, analytical and reflective assessment work. You will also lead the foster carer support groups.

Flexibility in working hours is sometimes required. This means you may need to work outside of standard business hours on occasion. However, with support from your manager, you will be able to adjust your working pattern to make sure it fits your home life and still meet the needs of the carers you may be working with.

We are a motivated and supportive team and as such, you will be encouraged to make the most of our commitment to flexible working arrangements, which includes the chance to work from home and within the office environment.

As you will be working with families across a large geographical area, you must also be able to meet the travel requirements of the role and be prepared to travel within this role.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success. Therefore, if you are enthusiastic and creative with the commitment to help turn lives around, we would be delighted to welcome you to our friendly and inclusive team.

As a successful candidate, you will have knowledge and experience of Children’s Social Care, Child Development and Looked After Children.

Additional Information:

Child and Family Support Worker (Fostering) Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, and as per safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Sali Downing, Team Manager on 07551 152996 or Sali.downing@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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Child and Family Support Worker (Fostering) HCC617744