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Vacancies for various Fostering Panel Positions

Acorn Fostering Services is an independent fostering organisation providing high quality foster care and services to children and their foster families.

We are currently seeking self-employed, independent individuals to recruit to various positions to join our fostering panel which sits monthly on Saturdays for a half or a full day. The panel meetings are held at our City Centre Office in Leicester.

Registered Fostering Manager

Full time: 37 hours per week (you will be expected to work evenings and weekends as and when required by the business)

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Acorn Fostering Services is looking to recruit a Fostering Manager to effectively manage and develop all services run by the agency in line with the regulations, business objectives and processes, to ensure all services meet the expectations of commissioners, customers and regulatory bodies.

The postholder will also be expected to pursue new business opportunities where appropriate, market those opportunities and contribute to the development of the overall business.

Key aspects of your role will include:

Continued development and management of all aspects of the fostering and support functions;

Ensuring the provision of exceptional quality fostering services

Developing and maintaining systems for performance improvement and practice quality.

Being responsible for the professional development of social work practice

Line Management of Social workers and Office staff

Providing support and leadership to a wide management / staff team

Continual supervision of the staff team

You will be / have:

a qualified social worker (SWE registered)

A background within Fostering – either with an IFA, Charity or LA.

Substantial experience of working in Fostering / Children’s Services at Senior level

Experience of supervising and training staff

Proven Knowledge of Ofsted, National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations

Prior experience of successfully leading / supporting a fostering service/LA through Ofsted inspections

Closing date for receiving completed application form is : 8th December 2023

Completed applications must be emailed to ksrivastava@acornfostering.com by the deadline.

Interviews in week commencing: 11 December 2023

Independent Form F Assessors required

Acorn Fostering Services Ltd is an independent fostering agency operating mainly in the Midland region. We are seeking experienced Independent Form F assessors to undertake Form F assessments for prospective carers all areas of the Midlands and surrounding Counties.

As a qualified and registered social worker, you will have proven experience of carrying out assessments of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to high quality practice.

Please download, Application Form & Job Description from the link below. The successful candidates will be required to provide at least two positive professional references and an enhanced DBS.

For further information on this role, please contact: Julie Bailey, Deputy Manager on 0116 2513550.

For application form related enquiries, please contact Ms Prina Gohil on pgohil@acornfostering.com or ring on 0116 251350

Acorn Fostering Services Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Completed application Form must be emailed to pgohil@acornfostering.com or

Posted to: Acorn Fostering Services, Acorn Conference Centre, 78-80 Burleys Way, Leicester, LE1 3BD

Supervising Social Worker

Acorn Fostering Services is an Independent Fostering Agency based in Leicester and operating across Midlands and north of England.

We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker with experience of working in fostering to join our team in Leicester.

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £25,999 per annum pro rata to £35,999 per annum pro rata depending upon the experience.

You will be involved in Supervising, training, recruiting and supporting foster carers and promoting the welfare of children placed with us.

You must be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and have a valid driving licence and access to a car for travel. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance.

For further information contact Julie Bailey, Deputy Manager on 0116 251 3550 or email info@acornfostering.com.

Completed application form must be emailed to pgohil@acornfostering.com or posted to: Acorn Fostering Services, 80 Burleys Way, Leicester, LE1 3BD

Closing date: Sunday, 13 August 2023

Interviews to be held: week commencing 14 August 2023

Foster Panel chair

This is a very important role, vital to ‘children in care’. As the Independent Panel Chair you will have a background in working with children and have a sound knowledge of child care legislations in particular fostering regulations and good understanding of the role of the panel. You will also have excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with considerable expertise in chairing formal meetings effectively, preferably child protection meeting, reviews, case conferences etc

You will play a vital role in the quality assurance of our service, working closely with the Panel Advisor and administrator to ensure the smooth running of the fostering panel process.

Remuneration for chair: £350 for a full day panel and £230 for a half day panel including reading and administration time.

Foster Panel Vice chair

Vice chair will act as Chair if the chair is absent or no chair is appointed. the successful candidate/s will have the ability to chair a complex meeting and have knowledge about fostering issues and panel functions. As the vice chair of the panel you will have experience and ability to analyse complex information, work well with others, have good communication skills and exercise tact and diplomacy.

Remuneration for vice chair: normal panel member rate £210 for a full day panel and £140 for a half day panel including reading and administration time. On the days when vice chair chairs the panel they will be remunerated at the Chair’s rate.

Foster Panel Members

As a panel member you will consider and analyse information to determine suitability of applicants to be approved as a foster carer or their ability to continue as foster carers. Good listening and communication skills are essential along with the ability to analyse information objectively, work as part of the team with other panel members and the agency panel adviser, being non-judgemental and contribute positively to the agency’s aim to provide excellent childcare. As a foster carer panel member, you will know what it takes to be a good foster carer and your experience will be very valuable when considering applicant’s suitability to foster.

Remuneration for panel member: £210 for a full day panel and £140 for a half day panel including reading and administration time

Applicant Information!

Guidance for various positions For Fostering Panel

Due to the under-representation of male members on our panels, we are particularly interested in applications for male members.
Panel members will only be recruited within reasonable travelling distance and preferably from within the local community. However, we do conduct most of our panel via Microsoft teams and you must be able to facilitates that.
Induction training is provided for all Panel Members and further training is arranged at least annually. Candidates would need to commit to attendance at Panels as agreed with the Agency.
For an informal discussion about the role please telephone Lionel Boyce, Fostering Manager on 0116 251 3550 or email lboyce@acornfostering.com
These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service in addition to other checks such as references, ID checks and right to work check.
To apply please download the job description and application form.
Completed forms must be returned to pgohil@acornfostering.com. Alternatively, you can ring on 0116 251 3550 to ask for an application pack. Opening times are 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 5pm on Friday.

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Independent Form F Assessors required

As a qualified and Social England registered social worker, you will have proven experience of carrying out assessments of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and a commitment to high-quality practice.

Please download Application Form & Job Description from the link below.

The successful candidates will be required to provide at least two positive professional references and an enhanced DBS.

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