JOB TITLE: Fostering Form F / Adoption PAR Assessors

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Fostering Form F / Adoption PAR Assessors

LOCATION: Throughout the UK

REQUIREMENT

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Knowledge & Skills
·  A recognized social work qualification – eg. Dip.SW, CQSW, CSS.
·  Registration with one of the Care Councils for England, Cymru, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
·  Well developed numeracy and literacy skills at a level that would enable the post holder to process complex reports or statistical statements.
·  Specialist theoretical / professional knowledge of working with children and young people.
·  Working knowledge of the following legislation (as relevant to the job role being undertaken) :
- Care Standards
- Fostering Services Regulations (England) 2002
- Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2003
- The Fostering of Children (Scotland) Regulations 1996
- The Fostering Placement (Children) Regulations (NI) 1996
- Adoption & Children’s Act 2002
- Children’s Act 1989.
·  Knowledge of the requirements of assessment and records for Fostering Form F and PAR.
·  Knowledge of child and adolescent behaviour including behaviour management techniques and strategies.
·  Knowledge of child neglect and physical, sexual and emotional abuse and the effects of separation and loss on children.
·  Knowledge of the impact of racism and discrimination. / Essential
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Experience

·  Relevant experience of social work practice with children and families.
·  Experience of skills in assessment.
·  Relevant experience of family placement, including preparation and presentation of Fostering / Adoption Form F Assessments.
·  Experience of child protection practice/Safeguarding
·  Experience of implementing and monitoring plans for children. / Essential
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Ability
·  Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with children, young people and families.
·  Ability to communicate effectively with and promote good working relationships with colleagues and other professionals.
·  Ability to plan, organize workload, associated administration and general use of time.
·  Write fluent, accurate, concise, objective and analytical reports, which are consistent with statutory guidance and agency procedures.
·  Keep appropriate and accurate case records.
·  Use initiative and seek advice as appropriate. / Essential
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Personal Competencies
·  Candidates should be able to demonstrate their commitment to valuing the family as a means of securing the well-being of children.
·  Commitment to showing respect and consideration for others.
·  Keen sense of justice and a determination to challenge discrimination in any form.
·  Honesty, integrity and a non-judgmental approach in all activities relating to the Agency.
·  Commitment to equal opportunities.
·  Enthusiastic approach to the use of IT and willingness to undertake training in order to ensure the competency level required for this role. / Essential
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Circumstances / Individual / Organisational
·  Able to respect Barnardo’s no smoking at work policy. / Essential
Managing Diversity
Recognising the unique potential that individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring to Barnardo’s. Utilising individual performance, responding to changing working practices and acknowledging the changing customer/client base that the organisation operates with. / Essential
Barnardo’s Basis & Values
Ability to respect Barnardo’s basis and our values together with a commitment to, and an understanding of equality of opportunity. / Essential