Social Work Form F Assessment Training CPD Accredited

Description

Assessing potential foster carers can be a very enjoyable and rewarding role. Form F Assessors on average earn £2500 per completed assessment.

Our CPD Accredited training course equips delegates with the skills needed to undertake a Form F assessment. All delegates will complete 3 online modules and then attend a live online workshop with one of our tutors. Our CPD accredited training course is for social workers who are new to fostering or experienced assessors wanting to develop their skills. It will provide assessors with the knowledge and skills to meet all statutory requirements when preparing and presenting reports to a fostering panel. The course follows CoramBAAF guidelines. The course is presented by one of our experienced Training Form F Assessors. The online workshop starts at 9.45 and finishes at 1pm, online modules take around 3 hours to complete. Total study time is 7 CPD hours.

Our CPD Accredited training course is designed to equip social workers to produce high quality assessments. Social workers who are new to fostering assessments or those who are experienced will benefit from developing their analytical and reflective skills. 

Prior to the training session each delegate will receive details on how to access the 3 online modules. Each delegate will receive an assessor pack containing, Form F Section A and B Exemplars, Form F supporting documentation examples, case studies and much more. Each delegate will also receive via the post an Undertaking a Fostering Assessment Guide Book. After completing the course each delegate will receive a CPD accredited certificate (7 CPD hours). CPD number #777300 The CPD Group. 

To access the online workshop all registered delegates will receive an email containing a link. All that is required is a computer and an internet connection. Delegates will also have the option dial into the session from a phone. This live online session gives delegates the opportunity to ask questions and interact throughout the session.

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Description

Form F Assessors on average earn £2500 per completed assessment. The course follows CoramBAAF guidelines and provides assessors with the knowledge and skills to meet all statutory requirements when preparing and presenting reports to a fostering panel. Our online modules have been developed by experienced Form F Assessors. The online workshop is presented by one of our experienced Training Form F Assessors.

Aims of the course:

To familiarise participants with the Form F Assessment process

Introduce the Secure Base Model of assessing foster carers

To prepare assessors for dealing with unexpected issues

Highlight key lessons from serious case reviews

Introduce participants to the panel process

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the training participants will have had the opportunity to:

Explore ways of gathering relevant information

Enhance their analytical skills and utilise these in reports

Consider what a good Form F Assessment looks like

Explore ways to prepare applicants for the reality of fostering

Build confidence in their abilities to work with fostering applicants and fostering panels

Identify what support they will need to produce high quality assessments

All delegates will receive: 

Prior to the training session each delegate will receive details on how to access the 3 online modules. Each delegate will receive an assessor pack containing, Form F Section A and B Exemplars, Form F supporting documentation examples, case studies and much more. Each delegate will also receive via the post an Undertaking a Fostering Assessment Guide Book. After completing the course each delegate will receive a CPD accredited certificate (7 CPD hours). CPD number #777300 The CPD Group.

The online workshop starts at 9.45 and finishes at 1pm, online modules take around 3 hours to complete. Total study time is 7 CPD hours. 

Who is this course for?

Our CPD Accredited training course is designed to equip social workers to produce high quality assessments. Social workers who are new to fostering assessments or those who are experienced will benefit from developing their analytical and reflective skills. Newly qualified and social work students who are looking to join a fostering team will benefit from the course.

The course is geared towards practice in England however social workers based in Wales and Scotland are able to attend and will receive a guidance book covering the legislation and processes for their respective countries.

Requirements

Attendees are required to be a qualified social worker or social work student.

Career path

The course will give social workers the skills needed to complete Form F Assessments for local Authorities, Independent Fostering Agencies or to work as an independent Form F Assessor.