About The Service
The growing population in Cardiff and Cardiff’s commitment to ensuring that Children and their families receive only the best has led to opportunities becoming available within the Fostering service, Foster Wales Cardiff.
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing cities in Britain, committed to becoming a ‘Child Friendly City’ that places the rights of children and young people at the head of our policies and strategies. Parents have the most significant influence on children and on their future lives. When children are no longer able to safely remain in the care of their birth parents, we are committed to supporting them to remain in the care of their family members. It is our belief that outcomes for children are best when they are supported to grow and achieve within their own families. This belief has driven the ‘Think Family’ approach which looks at the family as a whole and co-ordinates support across the public services, tailored to each family’s needs and strengths.
If you are interested in being part of Cardiff’s journey to being one of the most vibrant and successful cities within the UK that puts Children first with the ambition of being a lead force behind practice development in Wales we would be excited to hear from you.
About the job
We are seeking to appoint a Fostering Support Officer to work within our Kinship Fostering Service.
Are you interested in a career in Social Work?
Becoming a Fostering Support Officer offers a great opportunity to become involved in making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Cardiff.
Foster Wales Cardiff offers a range of opportunities for career development, including funded secondments to various degree and post graduate training courses.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will bring with you experience of working with children and young people and their carers, experience of working with multi-agency professionals, skills in support and have a flexible approach as the service develops.
An understanding of the relevant legislation for fostering, including an overview of the Fostering Regulations and some knowledge of Signs of Safety would be beneficial or similar strengths based models of working.
You will be competent in meeting the support needs of individuals, using systems to record information and delivering support. You will be responsible for reviewing quality of care and establishing training needs of carers are met in line with regulatory training frameworks. You should be prepared to undertake appropriate training to support you in your role and be able to work within a team.
Additional information
For an informal discussion about the roles available please email recruitme@cardiff.gov.uk
Please refer to job description and person specification when applying for the above posts.
These posts are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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