Compliance Officer in South West London.

The rate is £22.13ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is:                                    RQ1243090

The successful candidate will play a key part of a 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 procedures in terms of checks and medicals and identify strategies to strengthen the current practices.

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, and 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.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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