Compliance Officer

Location

Lambeth, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Summary:

· The Carer Compliance Officer in collaboration with social workers is responsible for identifying, monitoring and ensuring the continued compliance of Lambeth Foster Carers and Special Guardians. This position supports Lambeth Children’s Service to fulfil its responsibilities both legislatively and as directed by the department’s internal procedures. This role involves working closely with social workers, team and service managers, foster carers, and colleagues across children’s services, adult services, education and health.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

· To lead and co-ordinate the completion of Prospective Foster Carers, Approved Foster Carers, Connected persons carers and Special Guardianship applicants compliance checks and provide support to the Fostering Service in relation to meeting legislative and accreditation standards and requirements.

· To pursue initial verification checks for prospective foster carers, verification of documents, tracking progress of checks, responding to inquiries regarding the progress of checks, case noting and alerting staff to the outcome.

· To ensure prompt action is undertaken to alert professionals to address any issues identified during the checking process. Taking into consideration Fostering and Data protection regulation as well as Lambeth’s Council procedures.

Essential Experience Required:

· Experience of working within a team/with children young people and their families.

· Experience of working within a compliance environment

· Effective organisational skills – ability to manage and prioritise own work

Additional information to note:

· Enhanced DBS is required

·35 hours per week

·09:00am – 17:00pm

The closing date for this position is 22/03/2024

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