Sessional Assessing Social Worker

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Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor

Locations: North West (Travel will include areas such as Manchester and Lancashire)

Pay: £2,000 per Form F Assessment / £33 per hour, plus 45p mileage

We are the UK\’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high-quality and well-supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities.

As a not-for-profit organization, TACT prioritizes the needs of our children and carers and seeks to appoint individuals passionate about fostering. TACT reinvests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This has enabled us to establish expert in-house support services such as TACT Health and Education Services, and create TACT Connect, a pioneering scheme for care-experienced young people and adults. We are committed to becoming a trauma-informed organization to enhance our effectiveness and improve outcomes for children and young people in our care.

As a self-employed worker with TACT, you will join our team of professionals working in alignment with our organizational values, which you can review here.

Recruitment Details

We are hiring sessional assessing social workers to undertake Form F assessments. All assessments are face-to-face. Applicants should be able to travel across the North West for assessment visits to prospective foster carers, including areas such as Lancashire and Manchester.

Key Duties for Form F Assessors

• Undertake and complete Form F assessments within the set timescale.
• Visit personal referees as identified on applications.
• Ensure all checks and references are completed.
• Provide regular written updates to the supervisor on draft assessments.
• Liaise with administrative teams regarding checks and assessment completion.
• Participate in supervision, consultation, or liaison as required.
• Present completed Form F assessments to the virtual fostering panel and support applicants through the process.
• Adhere to child protection procedures and report concerns immediately.
• Follow our Foster Carer and Supervising Social Worker Standards and Practice Guidance.

Pay Rates for Form F Assessors

• £2000 (inclusive of VAT) upon successful completion of a Form F assessment.
• £33 per hour for assessments not completed and other work.

Refer to the Self-Employed Form F Assessor Job Information Pack for detailed role requirements.

You must hold a DipSW, CSS, or CQSW qualification, be registered with the relevant regulatory body (Social Work England, Social Care Wales, or Scottish Social Services Council), and have an Enhanced DBS/PVG check, which TACT will undertake.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and only consider candidates with the right skills and values. All applicants will be assessed in line with our safeguarding policies.

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