Fostering & Adoption Panel Advisor & QA

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Ongoing professional development

Wellbeing benefits

Influence practice

LGPS

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Panel Advisor to provide professional advice, quality assurance and governance for fostering and adoption panels. You will ensure recommendations are based on thorough assessment and best interests of children.

The role supports panel chairs, develops panel members, and contributes to service development, with hybrid and flexible working, generous leave and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Has a recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Has substantial experience within fostering, adoption or permanence services.
• Possesses an excellent understanding of fostering and adoption legislation, regulations and national minimum standards.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, quality assurance and report-writing skills.
• Has experience of panel processes and multi-agency working.
• Is confident in providing professional challenge and advice while maintaining constructive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising fostering and adoption panels on legislation, regulations, policy and best practice.
• Quality assuring assessments and panel documentation to ensure high standards.
• Supporting and developing panel members through induction, training and ongoing development.
• Working closely with panel chairs to ensure effective and consistent decision-making.
• Contributing to service development, learning and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring panel performance and identifying themes, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the implementation of regulatory and practice developments across fostering and adoption services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quality assurance

Report writing

Multi-agency working

Professional challenge

Education

Social work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Panel Advisor to provide professional advice, quality assurance and governance for fostering and adoption panels. You will ensure recommendations are based on thorough assessment and best interests of children.

The role supports panel chairs, develops panel members, and contributes to service development, with hybrid and flexible working, generous leave and ongoing professional development.