Common use of Support and Training Clause in Contracts

Support and Training. Trafford has a responsibility to provide ongoing support and training to carers although individual needs may vary. Your support worker (Supervising Social Worker) from the Family Placement Team and/or the Social Workers for the child are likely to be the main source of ongoing support and you should receive a visit from them at least once every 3 months, this may increase if more support is required. You will be invited to attend monthly support group meetings and following approval you are expected to attend training in line with the requirements of the payments for skills scheme Training needs will be one of the matters discussed at the annual review and you will be expected to make use of further training relevant to your particular fostering task. Those carers who attend the required on-going training will progress to the next pay band. Carers on Band will need to continue to with their training in line with what has been agreed with their supervising social worker and the requirements of the payments for skills scheme.