This is a sessional role, with panels typically held every 4 to 6 weeks on a Tuesday afternoon. It's ideal for someone looking to take on a meaningful leadership position with flexible hours. This post requires an enhanced DBS check which will be administered and covered by the Together Trust.

Do you have the leadership skills to support life-changing decisions for children in care?
Can you use your experience in fostering or children's services to guide complex discussions?
Does the opportunity to shape high-quality, child-focused practice appeal to you?
Chairing fostering panel meetings in the absence of the Panel Chair.
To ensure that clear and accurate minutes are written, which record any serious reservations which Panel members may have, and to be involved in checking draft minutes before they are sent to the Agency Decision Maker and to the next Panel meeting.
Scrutinising assessments and facilitating high-quality panel discussions.
Supporting decision-making on fostering approvals, reviews, and de-registrations.
Promoting anti-discriminatory practice and identifying areas for service improvement.
Liaising closely with the Agency Adviser, Panel Administrator, and Agency Decision Maker.
Ensuring recommendations are clear, evidence-based, and meet statutory requirements.

We're looking for someone who brings a strong blend of professional experience and values-led leadership. To succeed in this role, you'll need to have:
Substantial experience in fostering, adoption, or wider children's services.
An excellent understanding of fostering legislation, regulations, and National Minimum Standards.
Proven ability to lead and facilitate complex discussions and make well-reasoned recommendations.
Experience chairing panels or multi-agency meetings, or strong potential to do so.
Commitment to anti-discriminatory, child-centred practice.
Confidence in decision-making and ability to challenge where necessary.
Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
Willingness to stay up to date with legislation, best practice, and panel developments.

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