Company Description Parent and Child Fostering Service Ltd (PACFS) is an independent fostering provider based in Wembley, United Kingdom, working closely with Local Authorities, parents, and carers to deliver high-quality family placements for children and young people.
Parent and Child Fostering Service Ltd (PACFS) is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly skilled Agency Decision Maker (ADM) and Independent Quality Assurance Advisor to support our Independent Fostering Agency.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fostering professional who is passionate about safeguarding children, promoting high-quality fostering practice and contributing to service development.
In addition to undertaking the statutory Agency Decision Maker function, the successful candidate may have opportunities to contribute to quality assurance, governance and service improvement activities. These advisory functions will remain separate from, and will not compromise, the independent decision-making responsibilities of the ADM role.
ABOUT PACFS
PACFS is an Independent Fostering Agency specialising in Parent and Child fostering placements. We are committed to providing high-quality, child-centred services that promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families.
We are seeking an individual who shares our commitment to safeguarding, professional curiosity, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
STATUTORY AGENCY DECISION MAKER RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
- Consider fostering panel recommendations and make agency decisions in accordance with the Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and relevant statutory guidance.
- Ensure decisions are evidence-based, proportionate, child-centred and fully compliant with fostering regulations.
- Exercise independent professional judgement when considering recommendations from Fostering Panel.
- Record clear and defensible decision rationales.
- Maintain appropriate professional independence from operational management and assessment processes.
- Ensure safeguarding considerations remain central to all decision-making.
INDEPENDENT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide independent quality assurance feedback on fostering assessments and reviews.
- Identify themes, trends and learning opportunities arising from assessments, annual reviews and panel activity.
- Support the developmentof good practice across the service.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives.
- Offer independent professional advice regarding fostering practice, governance and safeguarding matters.
- Support the agency's quality assurance and regulatory compliance framework.
The Independent Quality Assurance Advisor role will operate separately from the statutory ADM function. The successful candidate will not undertake operational management responsibilities, supervise assessing social workers or become directly involved in casework decisions that may compromise their independence as ADM.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Significant senior-level experience within fostering services.
- Previous experience as an Agency Decision Maker, Responsible Individual, Registered Manager, Head of Service or equivalent senior leadership role.
- Comprehensive knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations, National Minimum Standards and safeguarding practice.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making and report-reading skills.
- Ability to provide independent scrutiny and constructive challenge.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding and child-centred practice.
- Excellent communication and professional judgement.
- Experience of quality assurance, auditing and service improvement.
- Experience within Parent and Child fostering services.
- Experience supporting services through Ofsted inspections.
- Experience chairing fostering panels or undertaking senior governance functions.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to contribute to a specialist fostering service.
- Professional and collaborative working relationships.
- Opportunity to influence service quality and development.
- Competitive sessional remuneration.
SAFEGUARDING
PACFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, identity checks, Enhanced DBS clearance and any other checks deemed necessary.
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Contact Details:
Parent and child fostering service ltd Recruitment Team
