Community Resource Worker - Private Fostering

# Community Resource Worker - Private Fostering## Job Introduction
** Community Resource Worker –****:
Community Resource Worker for Private Fostering
** Permanent Contract, 37 hours per week, Based at Sir Henry Mitchell House Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
** About the Role
** To work with area social workers to provide a timely response to the needs of children, young people and their families, acting in accordance with local policies, procedures and priorities. Using professional knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other professionals, children, young people and their families; using the assessment of need to identify current or potential risks to children and young people.

To achieve good outcomes for children and families through coordination and delivery of Private Fostering assessment and support.

Our strategic vision and values  are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care.

Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
** Key Responsibilities
*** To act as the lead professional for allocated case load of private foster carers and co work the case with the child/young person’s Social Worker.
* To undertake private fostering regulation 4 and 7 visits within statutory timescales, private fostering assessments, provide support and complete annual reviews in respect of private foster carers.
* Keep accurate, up-to-date records using designated electronic systems and equipment.
* Within the context of the assessment process effectively engage with children, young people and their families and actively promote their participation in private fostering assessments, support plans and interventions.
* To work with children and families in potentially stressful situations. To work with children and families on CiN and Child Protection Plans.
* To support the development of effective multi-agency partnership working with key agencies to support children and families in Private Fostering arrangements to sustain arrangements or to make positive change.
* To be accountable for maintaining and improving practice and performance in line with professional development targets as agreed with line manager through supervision.
* To provide a consistently high standard of practice and customer care.
* To manage and prioritise a caseload, ensuring appropriate escalation to line manager where    necessary.
* To attend case conference meeting sharing information and with safeguarding colleagues and partners where appropriate.
* To complete assessments and reports to recognised standards and timescales.
* To actively participate in regular collection and collation of appropriate performance management information which meets the needs of the service, including positive engagements in audit processes.
* To positively contribute within regular supervision, Appraisal Reviews, team meetings and service review/ development meeting as required.
* To promote and deliver training to key partners and agencies to raise awareness of private fostering.
* To promote equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in the service area.
* Actively promote the welfare and uphold the safeguarding of children and young people.
* To provide advice, under Directorate guidance, to service users and carers in respect of financial problems, debts and welfare benefits as appropriate.
* To undertake family work relating to preventative work, offering guidance and support, in conjunction with the Social Worker and/or Team Manager.
* To offer support and encouragement to parent/carers, relating to the development and well being of their…