Fostering Panel Advisor

Remedy Medical; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Social Care Agency based in London is seeking a highly motivated Agency Panel Advisor for the Fostering Panel. This role involves supporting decision-making processes and quality assurance of reports. Candidates must be Social Work Registered with significant experience in fostering. Full-time position available, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and effective communication. Competitive benefits include a dedicated consultant and a referral scheme.

Benefits

Personal one-to-one service

Top tier supplier access

Competitive referral scheme

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with significant experience in fostering.
• Experience in statutory settings with children.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Agency Decision Making Process and quality assure reports.
• Manage the panel administrator and foster panel administration.
• Assist in the appointment and review of fostering panel members.

Skills

Social Work Registered

Experience in fostering

Effective communication

Knowledge of national policy

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Overview

Lambeth is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Agency Panel Advisor to the Fostering Panel.

2 days per week in office. To support Agency Decision Making Process, quality assure reports presented to panels as well as non-panel annual reviews. To provide communication and liaison between panels and the Service and to brief the Service Manager and Agency Decision Maker on Panel matters. To ensure statutory requirements are met under Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards March 2011, The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 and Children's Act 2004. To manage the panel administrator and ensure that the fostering panels are appropriately administered. To assist the agency, in consultation with the panel's chairperson(s), in the appointment, termination and review of members of the fostering panels. We are looking for an experienced and Social Work qualified professional with a current SWE registration, that is able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience of working with fostering panel.

Responsibilities

• Support Agency Decision Making Process and quality assure reports presented to panels and non-panel annual reviews.
• Provide communication and liaison between panels and the Service; brief the Service Manager and Agency Decision Maker on Panel matters.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met under relevant regulations and acts.
• Manage the panel administrator and ensure fostering panels are appropriately administered.
• Assist the agency, with the panel chairpersons, in the appointment, termination and review of fostering panel members.

About You / Qualifications

• Social Work Registered with significant experience in fostering.
• Experience in a statutory setting with children and making professional judgments that deliver improved outcomes.
• Evidence of building effective relationships with children, families and other professionals.
• Working knowledge of national policy and developments regarding children's social care and policy areas that impact on children's social care.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures.
• Able to engage and develop effective professional relationships with other professionals and organisations for the benefit of individual children and foster carers.
• Ability to assess children and families/foster carers holistically in relation to their need for support and/or protection from harm.
• Experience of effective analytical reports/assessments and outcomes-focused action/care plans.
• Experience in supporting social workers to be the agents of change and to empower and enable them to spend their time doing good quality, meaningful social work, coproduced and tailored around the needs and issues of each family they work with.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a performance framework to ensure high quality social work and to ensure performance indicators are met.

What you need

• QSW Status – including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-to-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Competitive Referral scheme.
• Double payrolls each week. Terms & Conditions apply.

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Job Info

Job Title: Remedy Medical

Location:

Posted: Sep 30th 2025

Closes: Oct 31st 2025

Sector: Social Care

Contract: Contract

Hours: Full Time