Member Independent Panel jobs

Thrive Foster Care is looking for Independent Fostering Panel Members in Education or are Care leavers, that is able to join fostering Panel. As a panel member you will make informed recommendations about foster carers who wish to foster looked after children.

The fostering panel provides independent oversight of the recruitment, assessment and review of foster carers and makes recommendations on their suitability to foster.

Applicants should have experience either professionally, personally, or both of the placement of children in adoptive or foster families or of children being cared for away from their birth family.

Applicants should note that this is a self-employed position would therefore need to show self-employed status with HRMC.

As Panel Members Our Responsibilities Will Include

To read the circulated papers carefully before the meeting and to attend the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion.

To take responsibility for participating in the making of a recommendation, on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience

To attend meetings of the panel as specified in your agreement with the agency.

To be prepared to attend additional panels, if possible, if requested

To participate, with other members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required

To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.

To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions

To participate in induction and in training which will be at least one day per year.

To participate constructively in the annual review of your central list panel membership.

We strive to have a Panel that reflects the diversity within our communities and foster placements therefore we would warmly welcome applications from people from different cultures, people from the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities. It is desirable/required to have personal or professional experience in one or more of the following areas: police, law, qualified social work, foster care as a carer, family member or looked after child, education, health services, family support and/or other relevant interests or public service.

This is an independent position and remuneration is per panel attended.

Panel members will receive £200 for a full day and £100 for half day. Mileage is also paid at the rate of 0.55p There may be occasions where additional time may be needed if so you will be notified in advanced

The successful applicant must have the ability to converse with members of the public and provide advice in accurate, spoken English.

This post is subject to Enhanced Level DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

Job Types: Permanent, Freelance

Pay: £100.00-£200.00 per day

Benefits:

• Free parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Blackburn, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person