Independent Reviewing Officer

apartmentNational Fostering Group placeGrangemouth calendar_month04/01/2025

Fostering Independent Reviewing Officer

Locations: to cover – Regionally Based

Purpose of the role

The post entails the planning, preparation and chairing of annual foster carer reviews. To quality assure the practice, supervision and support of NFA Scotland Foster Carers.

Person specification

NFA Scotland recruits foster carers for children in local authority care and supports foster carers to develop their skills and knowledge to care appropriately for these children. NFA Scotland recruits independent workers as their reviewing officers and fostering panel members to ensure quality assurance and a critical eye is undertaken by persons not employed by the agency.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience:

A recognised social work qualification, along with substantial post qualification experience in fostering or children’s services. .
Valid registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
Be required to have a current DBS specific to the role
Good knowledge and comprehension of child care and fostering legislation, regulations, guidance and minimum standards
Able to work independently to ensure that Alliance foster carers meet NMS requirements and Alliance Foster Care expectations as excellent foster carers.
Able to respond flexibly to the demands of the post and prioritise and meet deadlines
Good interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to process and provide analysis of a wide variety of information
Be able to work independently and provide review reports in a timely and planned way.

You will require effective reliable means of transport as the role requires travelling to foster carer homes to complete reviews. We offer a competitive fee and mileage allowance.

Please note that this is a Self-Employed role.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job ID: 264953

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