Childrens Services Panel Coordinator

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in Shrewsbury is seeking a Children's Panel Coordinator to ensure smooth running of panel meetings and provide administrative support for Children’s Services. The successful candidate will oversee the coordination of referrals and liaise with various personnel to ensure meetings are effective. This role offers competitive salaries, flexible working, and a comprehensive leave package. If you are organised and efficient, apply now to join our outstanding team.

Benefits

24 to 32 days of annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinated business support services.
• Ability to prepare formal documentation and minutes.
• Strong understanding of children’s services policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee referrals and coordination for Children’s Panels.
• Prepare agendas and minutes for panel meetings.
• Act as key contact with panel chair and members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Join Our Outstanding Team – Children's Panel Coordinator

NJC Scale 5 - £29,064 - £31,022 per annum

37 hours per week
Based at Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford

This is an exciting role for someone organised and efficient to join us in Children’s Services as Panel Coordinator within our Valuing Care Team. The panel coordinator will ensure that everything necessary for panel meetings is coordinated in advance, runs smoothly on the day, and follow-up actions and reports happen as required. The panel coordinator is responsible to provide a complete business support service to Panel Leads, in accordance with departmental, corporate and statutory requirements.

Some key tasks undertaken by the role include:

• Overseeing referrals to Children’s Panels that you are supporting, liaising with relevant personnel as appropriate to ensure availability
• Liaising with relevant personnel to ensure where needed, panel dates are revised for any reason
• Acting as a key contact with the panel chairperson and any other panel members
• Ensuring that the panel membership meets the quorum necessary to conduct business, and that substitute panel members are available in case of sickness absence etc
• Preparing and circulating panel agendas and all relevant information that is correct and accurate to panel members in advance of panel meeting in timely manner, and where necessary liaising with internal personnel to identify and support personnel where information has been submitted incorrectly
• Attending and recording panel meetings, issuing formal minutes and actions afterwards, including on internal case recording systems (LCS)
• Ensuring that Panel meetings have everything necessary to run smoothly

The Panel Coordinator will be responsible for all the administrative tasks required to ensure the effective functioning of Children’s Panels within Telford and Wrekin, these panels include but are not limited to: Resource Allocation and Monitoring Panel (RAMP), Care Oversight Panel and any Panels that require coordination and support to enable business continuity as requested by the Valuing Care Lead.

Why Telford & Wrekin?
We’re proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted – the only authority in the West Midlands with this accolade (twice!). Here’s what Ofsted said in April 2024:

• “Exceptional social work practice”
• “Participation is a real strength”
• “Care leavers benefit from a generous local offer”
• “Staff feel valued and supported by visible senior leaders”

Ready to Apply?
Visit our recruitment pages or contact us at [e-mail] or contact [e-mail] if you would like to know more about the role.

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

What we offer:

• We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

️ Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.

Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
1216 Child Panel Coord .docx