Fostering & Adoption Panel Advisor (Hybrid) — Impact & QA

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a Panel Advisor to provide professional advice and quality assurance to fostering and adoption panels. The role focuses on legislation, policy, best practice, and training to panel members.

The post is hybrid with travel as needed and a 37-hour week. Applicants should hold a current Social Work England registration or an equivalent qualification, with substantial fostering/adoption experience and solid panel-process knowledge.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification, or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration, or equivalent.
• Substantial experience in fostering, adoption or permanence services.
• Experience with panel processes and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Advise fostering and adoption panels on legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Support panels to reach recommendations based on thorough assessment and children's best interests.
• Quality assure assessments and panel documentation.
• Support and develop panel members through induction, training and ongoing development.
• Work closely with panel chairs to keep decision-making effective and consistent.
• Contribute to service development, learning and continuous improvement.
• Monitor panel performance and identify themes and improvement opportunities.
• Support implementation of regulatory and practice developments across fostering and adoption services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quality assurance

Policy advice

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a Panel Advisor to provide professional advice and quality assurance to fostering and adoption panels. The role focuses on legislation, policy, best practice, and training to panel members.

The post is hybrid with travel as needed and a 37-hour week. Applicants should hold a current Social Work England registration or an equivalent qualification, with substantial fostering/adoption experience and solid panel-process knowledge.