Compliance Officer Fostering - Brixton

Compliance Officer ~

We are working in partnership with a Local authority based in the Brixton area who are seeking a Compliance Officers to join their Children's Services.

*** Must be able to demonstrate good understanding of Fostering minimum Standards, Fostering Legislation, and safeguarding ***

Contract - 4-6 months with a view to extended into a permanent position.

Full Time Hours – 35 Hours per week.

Location – SW2. (hybrid working could be available)

Rate of Pay - £22+ per hour – Negotiable depending on experience.

Main Duties:

• As a Compliance Officer, you will play a key part of the Fostering and Permanency Service working across fostering support, fostering recruitment, the special guardianship team and the fostering panel as required to oversee the regulatory compliance elements of the approval process as well as ensuring the ongoing adherence to the councils own procedures in terms of checks and medicals and identify strategies to strengthen the current practice.
• Safeguarding children is at the heart of what we do, and this requires that stringent checks are undertaken on prospective and exiting carers to ensure that our children remain safe.
• As a Compliance Officer you will take the lead in initiation of DBS and Local Authority checks for Foster Carers, Special Guardians, their Adult household members and nominated Back up carers.
• Renewal of these checks in line with local policy.
• In addition, checks will also be required for new approvals, there are other checks e.g. with health visitors for prospective foster carers with young children and Ofsted for childminders.

Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Local Authority / Public Sector.
• Compliance Coordinator.
• Experience in Children's services & Foster care delivery.

*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*

To apply for this role please email & call Dane on .