Expression of Interest

Please complete the Expression of Interest form but if you just want to make a general enquiry about either role, or don’t yet have time to complete the longer form, fill in and submit the shorter General Enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch.

General Enquiry Form

Expression of Interest Form

We’re delighted you’re enquiring about becoming part of our new and innovative fostering and residential model ‘No Wrong Door’.

Please complete this form as fully as possible. Once we receive your completed form, we will contact you to arrange the next step.

Which role would you like to be considered for?

Personal Details

If you have any queries or require assistance in completing this form, please do not hesitate to contact us on fosteringdutyteam@warrington.gov.uk

If you are applying as a couple, please complete details for both partners.

Date of Birth

Applicant 1

Applicant 2

Relationship Status

Please tick what best describes you.

In a relationshipSingleMarriedLiving with partnerNot living with partner

Children & household details

Let us know about your family, including the people who live in your home and those closest to you who live elsewhere. Please note: We will contact all adult children if you proceed to an assessment. This will be discussed with you beforehand.

Children under 18 living in your house:

Date of Birth

Any other adults living in your house:

Date of Birth

Children living outside the household:

Date of Birth

Any Grandchildren you have:

Date of Birth

Significant Others

For example: significant ex-partners, ex- partners who you have lived with or had a child with. Significant ex-partners may be contacted for a reference, if appropriate. Please do not worry about this; it will be discussed with you by your assessing Social Worker before any contact is made, and is always handled very sensitively. If you do not want to include these details at this stage, please leave these fields blank.

Date of Birth

Your Home

Children who are cared for require a room of their own, although siblings of the same gender can sometimes share. Please let us know about the home you could offer a child. Please tick:

Property Type:
HouseFlatOther
Ownership Type:
OwnerRented – Local AuthorityRented – Housing AssociationRented – Privately Rented Do you own any pets? Have you applied to foster or adopt before with another local authority or agency? If yes, which type of placement did you apply for? AllShort TermLong TermEmergency and respite

Convictions or Cautions

Have you or a member of your household, ever been cautioned, had a criminal conviction or been the subject of a criminal enquiry? If so, please give details below. A conviction will not necessarily mean you cannot become a foster carer / Supported Lodgings Host but we would need to carefully consider your application and the circumstances of any offence. If you do not disclose on this form any cautions or convictions this will affect your enquiry to foster. We ask that you are open and honest with us at all times. (The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply to people who will have access to Children, so even minor offences, or those which took place a long time ago, must be disclosed).

Applicant 1: Please tick as applicable
I do not have any convictions or cautions.I do have convictions or cautions.

Applicant 2: Please tick as applicable
I do not have any convictions or cautions.I do have convictions or cautions.

Living Overseas

If you have lived outside of the UK, please let us know when, where and why i.e. to study, moved with partners job, lived there as a child etc.

Have you ever lived outside the United Kingdom? YesNo

Social Care Involvement

Health & Wellbeing

Please list below any current or past health issues including anxiety, depression or any prescribed medication.

Start Date

End Date

Transporting children

Smoking

Please advise if you, or a member of your household smokes. Please provide details even if you, your partner or a member of your household smokes only occasionally, vapes or uses an e-cigarette for example. Please note, we do not place children aged under 5 with carers who smoke.

Does anyone else in your household smoke?
YesNo
Applicant 1: Do you smoke?
YesNo
Applicant 2: Do you smoke?
YesNo

Working

Some of our current foster carers (and future Supported Lodgings Hosts) do and may work full-time, others part-time and others not at all. You just need to give consideration to how you will able to meet the needs of the child- for example transporting them to and from school and attending meetings, like any parent would. There will also be additional meetings, training and events to attend. Flexibility is key!

Applicant 1
Full timePart timeNot at all

Applicant 2
Full timePart timeNot at all

How did you hear about us
NewspaperHave a friend/relative who fostersGoogle searchFacebookWebsite roadside / roundaboutWord of mouthOther

I certify that, to the best my knowledge and belief, the details supplied in this form are correct. I understand that the Local Authority may seek verification of any of the facts supplied. I understand that if any of this information is found to be false or misleading, this may result in the Local Authority rejecting my application. I understand that it is important not to withhold any information about factors that may influence my capacity to care for a child. If I have any uncertainty about this, then I will discuss the details during the assessment. I understand that this form is the property of the Local Authority. I agree not to copy this document (other than for my own personal records) or disclose its contents in full or in part, to any other person, agency or authority without the agency’s permission. In completing this form, I agree to the Local Authority completing initial Local Authority checks.

Signatures

Please type your names and we will ask you to sign the form at a later date.

Applicant 1

Applicant 2

Household Member Consent to Checks

If you have named any other adults over 18 who are living in your household, we will also need their consent to undertake our initial checks. Please ask them to complete the below.

As a member of the above household, I hereby authorise the Local Authority to make enquires and/or checks that they feel are necessary in connection with application to act as a carer/s:

Applicant 1

Applicant 2

Submit

We are recruiting

Warrington Borough Council have 2 fantastic new carer roles – Hub Community Carer and Supported Lodgings Host.

These roles are not employed roles but the successful candidates will receive a generous financial allowance, 24/7 support and fantastic training opportunities.

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