Foster4 Panel Advisor

Warrington; Warrington; Hybride; GBP 18 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Warrington Borough Council is seeking an experienced Panel Adviser to join the Regional Fostering Recruitment Hub. This pivotal role provides independent, expert advice to the Fostering Panel and Agency Decision Maker (ADM), ensuring high standards of foster care and compliance.

The post is part-time (18.5 hours) with hybrid office and home working. You will work closely with fostering managers, social workers and partner agencies to support service development and better outcomes for children

Qualifications

• Experienced social work professional with passion for quality assurance and fostering practice.
• Ability to provide expert guidance on fostering legislation, regulations, and National Minimum Standards.
• Ability to work with fostering managers, social workers, panel members, senior leaders.

Responsabilités

• Provide independent, expert advice to the Fostering Panel and ADM.
• Support service development and improve practice standards.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to achieve outcomes for children and carers.

Description du poste

This position is exclusively open to current fostering service staff working within our nine Foster4 Local Authorities: Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Panel Advisor to join our Regional Fostering Recruitment Hub. This is a pivotal role for an experienced professional who can provide independent, expert advice to the Fostering Panel and Agency Decision Maker (ADM), ensuring the highest standards of care for children in fostering placements.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social work professional with a passion for quality assurance, service improvement, and fostering practice to make a significant impact across the region.

About you

As the Foster4 Cheshire and Merseyside Panel Adviser to the Regional Fostering Panel, you will provide expert guidance on fostering legislation, regulations, National Minimum Standards and best practice. You will play a key role in supporting high standards across the service, promoting continuous improvement and ensuring that children and foster carers receive effective, safe and compliant services.

The role requires close work with fostering managers, social workers, panel members, senior leaders and partner agencies, to help shape service development, influence practice standards and contribute to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Further Information

This is a part time (18.5 hours) position, and hybrid with a mix of office and home working.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. DBS clearance is required.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer