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CoramBAAF response to the announcement of the government’s new fostering action plan, consultation and the target to increase the number of foster carers by 10,000

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CoramBAAF welcomes the government’s announcement of their action plan to develop fostering, increase the number of foster carers and invest funding into support, training and innovation. We will be working closely with local authorities, agencies, partners and the government to deliver the changes needed to improve the lives of children and foster carers. As the leading membership organisation working with practitioners across local authorities and independent fostering agencies, we will be listening to our members to enable us to respond to the consultation and call for evidence with their views.

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
Social Worker/Senior Practitioner We are seeking a dynamic family finding Social Worker or Senior Practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high quality adoption service as part of the Coram Ambitious for Adoption RAA. The post holder will be based in London Borough of Harrow and will have access to services within Harrow to undertake the family finding task and be part of a bigger network of practitioners from across the RAA. All Coram staff are actively engaged in activities with colleagues to improve the quality of services and to develop themselves as adoption practitioner. Coram Ambitious for Adoption £39,725.60 - £42,764.10 per annum (Social Worker), £43,880 - £47,355.60 per annum (Senior Practitioner), dependent on skills and experience Harrow (Council Building) and homeworking 35 hours per week
Events Officer
Events Officer We are looking for someone to join our small, dedicated team as Events Officer. This role is pivotal in organising and co-ordinating our webinar programmes, dissemination events and conferences. As part of the Training, Consultancy and Events team, they work in close collaboration with staff across CoramBAAF including colleagues with roles in policy and development and membership services. The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative; be good at managing priorities and meeting deadlines as well as being able to work with a wide range of external stakeholders. CoramBAAF £32,158 per annum Based at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London and hybrid of office and home working (at least one day a week in the office) 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Agency Advisor (Adoption Panel Advisor)
Agency Advisor (Adoption Panel Advisor) Adoption South East, a Regional Adoption Agency, is recruiting a Part-Time Agency Advisor to manage our Adoption Panel Team and provide a key quality assurance role in the recruitment of prospective adoptive parents and in our adoption matching practice. Adoption South East (ASE) has an exciting opportunity to lead its Panel Service and play a critical role in developing and supporting improved practice. The postholder will play a central role in ensuring that the ASE Adoption Panel operates effectively and efficiently, giving written and verbal advice to the Adoption Service, the Adoption Panel and to the Agency Decision Makers across the ASE Partnership. Adoption South East £57,555.00 - £63,123.00 pro rata Remote- Infrequent travel to the ASE area REQ0000071 22.5