Foster Carers Induction

Your social worker will visit you every 1-2 weeks to complete this induction programme with you. This programme is for post approval/ post panel in the case of Reg 24. Depending on the length of sessions and discussions held, this should take between 3 and 5 sessions to complete.

Module 1: Understanding the practical aspects of being a foster carer

ReferenceTitleDate Completed
1.1 Finances  
1.2 Lockbox, Forms and E-Security  
1.3 Foster carers Recordings  
1.4 What to do in an Emergency  
1.5 New carers WhatsApp group  
1.6 Role of the Supervising Social worker (including Supervision Agreement)  
1.7 When a child is placed  
1.8 Fostering Handbook  

 

Module 2: Matching a child and working with Children’s Social workers

ReferenceTitleDate Completed
2.1 Guide around matching and working with Placements- (Task Centred carers only)  
2.2 Request for Placement Exercise (Task Centred carers only)  
2.3 Understanding the role of the children\rquote s social worker  
2.4 Supporting family time arrangements  

 

Module 3: New Carer Development

ReferenceTitleDate Completed
3.1 TSD Standards  
3.2 Developing your Support Network  
3.3 Training and Development  

 

A printable version of this checklist can be found here