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To provide safe, effective and child-centred social work practice supporting foster carers and contributing to stable, well-matched placements. The post holder will work in line with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and policies.
Job Responsibility:
Provide regular supervision and support to allocated foster carers, including at least monthly supervision in line with MFC expectations
Ensure the child/young person's voice is heard and recorded
see the child as required and at least bi-monthly when in placement (or more frequently based on need/risk)
Support safe matching, placement planning and stability
attend key meetings/reviews and contribute to multi-agency working
Respond to safeguarding concerns, allegations, complaints and significant events promptly, escalating to the Registered Manager/DSL in line with MFC procedures and regulatory notification requirements
Undertake (or contribute to) fostering assessments (including Form F), produce clear analytical reports, and present to fostering panel as required
Contribute to foster carer reviews and ensure key documents are in place and kept up to date (e.g., safer caring plans, agreements, training/TSDS expectations)
Maintain timely, accurate recording and reports on CHARMS (or other agreed systems)
support quality assurance and inspection readiness
Represent MFC professionally with local authorities and partner agencies
contribute to service development and learning
Participate in duty/out-of-hours rota arrangements as required
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times
Work within MFC's safeguarding, information governance and confidentiality requirements (UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018)
Maintain professional boundaries and practice that is anti-discriminatory, trauma-informed and reflective
Requirements:
Recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration
Post-qualifying experience in children's social care and strong safeguarding practice
Ability to complete analytical assessments/reports and contribute to panel/reviews