Current Vacancies

SWAN Fostering believes in the benefit of investing in the training and development of our staff, managers and foster carers.

SWAN Fostering is proud to announce they are winners in the category of Staff Training and Development, in the Federation of Small Businesses Hertfordshire Small Business Awards 2010.

Registered Manager

Purpose of Position
The Registered Manager will have two main roles within the Agency:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of SWAN Fostering ensuring excellent practice across the Agency
• Development the Agency further by recruiting a range of skilled foster carers  

Location
Hitchin

Essential Requirements

• Able to satisfy Ofsted as a Registered Manager (Fostering Services Regulations 2011)
• Recognised and accredited social work qualification
• Proven staff management experience and leadership skills including recruitment, supervision, monitoring and disciplinary
• Proven Knowledge of Ofsted, National Minimum Standards for Fostering services and Fostering Services Regulations
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Budgeting and financial control capabilities
• Ability to run the day-to-day practice and business aspects of the fostering agency
• Negotiating and making placements with Local Authorities
• Strong leadership skills to implement the vision and strategy of the agency
• Have or be willing to complete NVQ Level 5 in Leadership
• Ability to review and monitor outcomes and make sound and safe decisions in all aspects of running the Agency

Key Competencies

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as own initiative with consistent self-motivation
• A high level of applied literacy and numeracy
• An ability to maintain judgement when working under pressure
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise workloads 
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels both orally and in writing 
• Ability to provide reports on a monthly / yearly basis
• Ability to liaise and negotiate on a business level

Job Description
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To Apply
To apply for this vacancy (please note you must meet the Essential Requirement criteria above), please submit a covering letter and current CV to Louise Mahrra by email: louise@swanfostering.co.uk

Independent Form F Assessors

Purpose of the Position
The Independent Social Worker (Form F Assessor) is responsible for: Initial Assessment visit; Completion of all parts of a full British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) Form F Assessment on prospective foster carers. The post holder is required to read the BAAF Guidance prior to completing the Assessment.

Location
We currently have requirement for Independent Assessors in the following areas:

• Northampton
• Milton Keynes
• Buckinghamshire
• Hertfordshire
• Bedfordshire

Essential Requirements

• CQSW, DipSW or BA in Social Work
• Knowledge and experience of working with Looked After Children or experience of working within a fostering service
• 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 Ofsted, National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Registration with GSCC

Download the full job description.  To apply for this vacancy, please submit a covering letter and current CV to Louise Mahrra by email: louise@swanfostering.co.uk

For more information on becoming a foster carer with SWAN Fostering, request a call back.