About Us
Set up in by a small but passionate group of foster parents, we became the UK's first independent foster care agency. That gives us the benefit of over years' of fostering experience and we're still going strong!
The founder members recognised that looked after children – especially those who’d had very difficult starts in life – needed specialist support. So right from the beginning they put the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that's what ISP means: Integrated Service Programme.
Over time, this circle of support has increased to include a whole range of professionals that children and foster parents can tap into, whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work with our foster parents and the children they look after, helping them understand and manage even the most challenging situations. This is what’s known as a ‘therapeutic approach’ to fostering and it’s something that we pioneered.
Responsibilities
ISP Enfield and South London is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to work within an integrated team, towards promoting the excellence of foster care practice throughout the organisation. To support the Recruitment and Panel process for Fostering Households
1. Supervision of Independent Social Workers including Form F Assessors and Panel Members
2. Overseeing the development of Form F Assessments
3. Organising and conducting annual reviews
4. Quality assurance
5. Delivery of Skills to Foster training courses
6. Managing safeguarding concerns and complaints
7. Carer recruitment activities
8. The role is very diverse and enables social workers to develop and build on their skill base in all arenas of fostering
Requirements
This is an exciting and varied Social Work role, responsibilities included are:
9. Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
10. Previous experience with children and families social work
11. Previous experience or a want to work in a therapeutic model of child care
12. Previous experience in the recruitment of Fostering Households
13. Previous experience in Fostering Panels
14. A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children’s services as well as publications
15. Ability to provide a high standard of report writing
16. Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car