Self -Employed Form F Assessor

Form F
Assessor/Independent Social Worker Taunton

An exciting opportunity
for a qualified social worker who can produce and present high quality,
evidence -based, analytical assessment reports.

Role Details

 We need self -employed
independent social workers to complete Form F Assessments for potential foster
carers as well as other investigation work on an ad hoc basis, covering the
South West. 

 To successful in the
role you’ll need to be able to produce and present thorough, holistic and
evidence based assessment work. You will have a sound knowledge of childcare
legislation which includes the Children Act 1989, Fostering and Adoption Act
2002, the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services, and Fostering
Services Regulations.

What can we offer?

We offer market rates
on a per -assessment basis, as well as travelling expenses. We also offer our
independent social workers opportunities for consultation and practice
development.

We offer higher rate
payments for Form F Assessors who complete four Form Fs through to approval
within set time scales.

If you have any
questions and wish to speak to someone in greater detail about this
opportunity, please contact 01823 756100 to speak to a manager within the
Fostering Service. 

Requirements

You must be able to
fulfil the following criteria:

• Be a qualified social worker.
  
• Have significant post qualification experience of
  undertaking relevant assessment work.
  
• Registered with SWE.
  
• Hold, or be willing to take out, professional indemnity
  insurances.
  
• Have unrestricted access to your own transport and to
  be willing to travel.
  
• Pass statutory and company checks as part of the
  recruitment process.
  
• Ideally, have completed and taken to Panel at least one
  Form F Assessment previously.
  

Benefits

• Free or subsidised travel
  
• Free parking