The assessors primary role is in evaluating the applicants suitability as a foster carer and providing a detailed description of those skills or areas which need to be developed. It is also important to help applicants provide suitable information to give as much a full picture of their skills and knowledge as possible.

The Assessment Procedure

Applicant enquires and receives initial information

Applicant confirms interest by phone or by returning a registration of Interest Form.

Information given Application form returned and initial home visit

Decision given if we are to proceed

CRB/Local Authority/Medicals/References/other checks to begin

Applicant is allocated a Social Worker to start the assessment

Assessment process continues

Review of assessment

Skills to Foster Training course

Feedback from Skills to Foster Trainers and inform the assessor

Provide feedback to applicant and invite his /her comments

Form F 1 assessment written and read by applicants

Signed if in agreement with content

Form F and checks given to Independent Panel Members one week prior to panel

Panel makes recommendation

Ratified by Service Provider

If not approved will be told why and whether they can be presented to panel again if they make specified changes.

Post-approval agency procedures implemented, e.g. further information carers, supervising social worker allocated

Form F Assessment Report Used in Consideration of: