Self-Employed Independent Visitor in Colchester

Are you passionate about ensuring the voice of children and young people are heard? Are you committed to advocating that children and young people's rights are upheld? Do you believe that all children should receive consistently high-quality care in environments that strive to improve outcomes for each child? Do you have experience in social work, education, inspection, advocacy or residential childcare management?

The Independent Monitoring Service is seeking to recruit professionals in Suffolk and Essex who have experience of working with children and vulnerable adults to the role of Independent Visitor.

Responsibilities

• Provide visiting services on behalf of NYAS in accordance with the National Quality Standards for Children's Homes, Residential Special School Standards, Welsh National Minimum Standards, Health and Social Care Standards Scotland and CQC regulations.
• Undertake monthly visits to identified homes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant NYAS manager.
• Conduct Regulation 44 visits to residential children's homes, short breaks and secure units.
• Conduct Regulation 25 visits to residential family centres.
• Conduct Care Quality Commission visits to residential adult homes.
• Conduct Care Inspectorate Wales regulation 8 visits to residential children's homes.
• Conduct RSS20 visits to residential special schools.
• Conduct Health and Social Care Standards Scotland residential children's homes visits.
• Conduct monitoring visits to unregulated provision.
• Undertake all tasks as identified by the relevant NYAS manager during visits and thereafter to fulfil all aspects of the role.
• Provide factual reports within set timescales as required by the relevant NYAS manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks and knowledge of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to children, young people and adults at risk, particularly those in residential care.
• Experience of working within a social or health care organisation, safeguarding and managing complex relationships across a diverse field (e.g., OFSTED inspectors, social workers, residential care workers and registered managers, health care professionals).
• Professional qualification in a related field (e.g., social work, residential care, health care professional, advocacy or youth work).

Remuneration and Working Arrangements

This is a self-employed position and you will be paid a sessional rate.

Compliance and Development

You will be required to complete annual safeguarding and compliance including Personal Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, Saf safeguarding and Equality and Diversity. You will be able to subscribe to an e-learning platform provided by NYAS with opportunities to undertake additional professional courses to maintain CPD, at reduced cost.

Safeguarding and Right to Work

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment. In accordance with UK immigration law, NYAS is required to ensure that all prospective candidates have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Therefore, proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Application Timing

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

About NYAS

As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld. We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of public expenditure cuts. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic. NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Work with us to help change young lives.