We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to establish expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and create TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care experienced young people and adults. New staff and workers will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
About the Role
To undertake and complete Form F assessments in the timescale set out in our policy and guidance.
Responsibilities
* To ensure that all checks and references are undertaken and completed.
* To provide to the supervisor, regular written updates of the draft assessment.
* To liaise with our administrative team concerning the progress of administrative checks and completion of the Form F.
* To be available for supervision, consultation or liaison as required.
* To be available to present completed Form Fs to the virtual fostering panel and provide support to the applicants through this process.
* To be aware of our child protection procedures and immediately report any child protection matter or concerns to a TACT manager and any relevant placing authority and the area authority.
* To carry out the duties in line with our Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance.
Required Skills
* Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, in a flexible and creative manner, within the agency’s policies and procedures.
* Ability to write clear reports.
* Ability to represent TACT in a responsible and effective manner.
* Ability to communicate to carers the standards and requirements of Ofsted and the Care Standards Act 2000.
Preferred Skills
* A positive and flexible attitude.
* A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.
* Ability to make effective use of supervision and consultation.
* IT literate in Word.
* Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Pay Range and Compensation Package
Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage.
Equal Opportunity Statement
TACT is fully committed to providing a harmonious working environment in which employees are able to maximise their full potential and to contribute to business success, irrespective of their age, gender, ethnic origin, race, disability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or marital status. TACT is committed to identifying and eliminating discriminatory practices, procedures and attitudes throughout the organisation. TACT believes that all employees are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect while at work and to treat others with dignity and respect also when representing the business in any capacity outside of the usual working environment. TACT expects employees to support this commitment and to assist in all possible ways. Our Equal Opportunities policy aims to prevent discrimination, provide guidance to resolve any problem should it occur and prevent recurrence.
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