Current Safehouses Vacancies
INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER
60 hours per month
Safehouses North Ltd is an independent fostering agency providing fostering services around the North West since 2002.
In 2011, Safehouses North was judged by OFSTED to be providing “outstanding” services to children and young people in its care.
To meet its growth needs and service demands, Safehouses North is looking to recruit a professional with the right skills, experience and above all a passion to drive the service to achieve excellent outcomes for children.
Independent Reviewing Officer
Salary negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience, plus range of other benefits.
This is a new post suitable for an experienced professional to manage the independent review function of the agency’s foster carers. In addition you will also contribute to the quality assurance and service improvement processes within our Agency.
You will need qualifications in social work with GSCC registration and relevant experience in the field of child care / fostering.
For further discussion about this post, please contact Jan Golden, Registered Manager, after the 14th May. Alternatively, email jan@safehousesnorth.org.uk
or
If you would like an application pack and Personal Specification, please contact us and speak to Michelle Reynolds.
The contact details for Safehouses North are: 01457 829111.
.JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Independent Reviewing Officer
HOURS OF WORK: 60 hours per month
RESPONSIBLE TO: Registered Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Manager
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
• To develop and co-ordinate the arrangements in respect of the independent reviewing of the Agency’s foster carers.
• To chair foster carers’ annual reviews in accordance with the National Minimum Standards.
• To contribute to the overall quality assurance and service improvement activities in respect of the fostering services.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND TASKS
• To ensure personal professional practice is within the Minimum National Standards provided by the Fostering Regulations 2011 and that these are upheld and maintained within the agency.
• To organise and co-ordinate the foster carers’ annual reviews and ensure that they take place on time as required in the Fostering Regulations 2011.
• To chair the annual foster carer reviews as per the required standards and ensure the reports are submitted within time.
• To ensure that the annual review reports are quality assured prior to presentation to the Fostering Panel for approval.
• To ensure equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice within the agency.
• To ensure that service users are involved fully in decisions which affect them as individuals and in the development and evaluation of policies, plans and performance.
• Present information/data on performance of the service area to the Registered Manager as and when required.
• To participate in regular supervision sessions with the Registered Manager of fostering services.
• To participate in own yearly appraisal of work performance carried out by the Registered Manager of fostering services.
• Any other duties as required by the Registered Manager of Safehouses North fostering agency.
• Be willing and able to work flexible hours that will involve some evenings and/or weekends.
• Any other duty that seems necessary for further development of the services provided by the agency.
GENERAL DUTIES AND TASKS
• To maintain a working knowledge of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and ensure these are adhered to within the agency and maintain professional development, knowledge and participate in training activities to meet the changing demands of the job.
• To be accountable for ensuring high standards of practice and the continuous improvement of service to contribute to the achievement of the Agency’s aims and objectives.
• To be accountable for developing your own effectiveness through enhancing your own performance.
• To bring to the attention of the Registered Manager any complaints about services in line with corporate and directorate policy and procedure
FOSTER CARERS
We are looking to recruit foster carers in your area
THINK YOU COULD FOSTER AND HELP TO CHANGE THE LIFE OF A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON?
THEN YOU REALLY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Carers receive a fostering allowance of £400.00 per child per week plus expenses.
Safehouses North is an Independent Fostering Agency based in Saddleworth in the North West of England. We recruit, train and support people like you who wish to take on the rewarding, yet often challenging, task of offering a safe, nurturing and caring home for Looked After Children.
Safehouses North is staffed by a team of very experienced social workers who will offer advice, guidance and support to enable you to become a professional foster carer
Still interested?
Want to know more?
either:
- ring us
- get in touch through the contact us page
A brochure with further information will be sent to you
We look forward to hearing from you
Safehouses North Ltd
Independent Fostering Agency
Calf Hey Barn
Oldham Road
Denshaw
Oldham OL3 5SN
Tel: 08453 700 247
Fax:01457 810 810
email: admin@safehousesnorth.org.uk