Sessional Agency Decision Maker

 Job Title: Sessional Agency Decision Maker

Location: Home Based – Remote 

Contract Type: Sessional, as and when required

Salary: Up to £40 per hour

Our Agency Decision Maker's make sure we achieve the highest standards in all our work and that our ambitions are recognised by our regulatory bodies.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Extensive experience working as a social worker
• A good understanding of fostering and the ability to work collaboratively with operational teams and Panels
• A sound knowledge of fostering legislation across the UK
• Firm understanding of regulations and National Minimum Standards and best practice to enable you to be an Agency Decision Maker
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Experience using databases such as CHARMS
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent and confident communication skills

About the Role

As ADM you will report to the Senior ADM Manager supporting the wider Quality and Compliance Team to ensure the highest quality service for our carers, young people and children, whilst putting a focus on the security and safety for all stakeholders.

Your duties will involve:

• Agency Decision Making for specific Fostering Agencies
• Undertaking Panel Chair appraisals, managing stage 3 complaint panels and collating and analysing safeguarding information
• Work closely with the Fostering Audit leads ensuring all decisions are in the best interest of the children in our foster care
• Make sure the principles of quality assurance contribute to the best outcomes for the children’s welfare.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer