Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•To work as a member of the Fostering Team assessing, recruiting and supporting foster carers to meet the needs of children in need. To work as a full member of the team which will include duties to support carers and find placements for children in need
Responsibility for functions
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Main duties
•Recruit enough suitable Foster Carers to meet the needs of children in need.
•To implement and review recruitment strategies
•Assess and prepare individuals and families in relation to their suitability to be Foster Carers, in line with statutory requirements.
•Provide and search for placements for children in need, either within the Local Authority's resources or within resources provided by independent organisations.
•Assist the Local Authority's efforts to provide a service to children in need in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
•Contribute to training of a high standard for Foster Carers.
•Provide resources for training in and around the field of family placement.
•Attend relevant meetings
•Participate in the team's duty rota and to advise and support foster carers on a duty basis
•Respond to members of the public, other agencies, media etc whom request information on fostering
•Work with other professionals to promote the welfare of children in need.
•Dependent on qualification and experience to offer practice placements.
•Work in line with Statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements.
•Attend training and be committed to professional development
•Contribute to quality assurance initiatives
•To assist when required in assessments of prospective adopters
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any worry or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused
Special circumstances
•Willingness to work flexible hours which can include weekends and evenings on occasion
•Full Driving Licence
•This post has been denoted as one that comes within the terms of the Exceptions Order under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that if you are successful in your application you will need to apply for a Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau. The Council will provide the relevant form for this purpose and will pay the associated fee. Further details will be supplied when necessary.
•The successful applicant should also be registered as a Social Worker with the Care Council for Wales.