Independent Social Worker (Form F Assessor) (Grade 8)

Job Description

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.81

CV MUST STATE CLEARLY SCW REGISTRATION AND MUST LIVE IN WALES

Registered with social care Wales,
Live within a radius of 40 miles of Cardiff
Previous fostering experience including completion of form f’s

We are looking for a pool of assessors. Visits will need to be carried out face to face
We are seeking social workers with at least 3 years experience to complete Coram Baaf Form F assessments. We are looking for appropriately skilled and experienced qualified social workers to assess and prepare prospective Foster Carers for presentation to panel and their Fostering journey.
Attendance at panel is required to present the assessment with Panel being held on a Wednesday. You will need to be able to work under your own initiative but will receive supervision for the assessment and regular check ins with your supervisor.
The will be a requirement to visit people in line with the assessment.

Education & Training

• CQSW, DipSW or BA in Social Work
• Registration with Care Council for Wales / GSCC

Specific Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working with Looked After Children or experience of working within a fostering service
• Extensive experience of completing in-depth, evidence based assessments
• Knowledge of child care legislation particularly care planning and Child Protection
• Knowledge and experience of working with children/young people and working in groups
• Knowledge of National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations
• Excellent communication and administrative skills

Specific Checks

• Enhanced CRB check
• Driving licence
• Insurance

Schedule of fees

Fees payable following presentation of assessment to our Fostering Panel and any recommendations made by panel, on any additional information required, being completed.

Work undertaken by prior agreement with the Manager and is paid as follows:-

• Work related to completion of assessment @ £21 – £26 per hour (to be agreed in advance & dependant on experience of assessor) for completing Full Assessment (but not in excess of £1800 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services) or updated Assessment (but not in excess of £600 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services)
• Travelling time @ £10 per hour
• Mileage @ 40p per mile

Additional Work

The same rate is paid when, it has been decided by Cardiff Children’s Services, that the assessment will not progress any further (but not in excess of £600 unless previously agreed by Cardiff Children’s Services)