Independent Fostering Panel Adviser

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking for an Independent Fostering Service Adviser to provide professional advice to Fostering Panel and to Cheshire West and Chester staff, to ensure that decisions are evidence based and comply with legislation and national standards.

The Service Adviser supports the Fostering Panel to provide independent oversight of recruitment, assessment and review of foster carers and makes reasoned recommendations on their suitability to foster.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial knowledge and experience of fostering, professionally or personally.
• Experience of placement of children in foster families or away from birth family.
• Ability to provide professional advice and guidance to panel members.

Aufgaben

• Quality assure papers prepared for panel meetings and oversee report quality.
• Attend Fostering Panel as Agency Adviser and brief the Agency Decision-Maker.
• Contribute to training on fostering practice, policy, standards and regulations.

Kenntnisse

Fostering sector knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Social Work qualification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Office 365

Jobbeschreibung

Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking for an Independent Fostering Service Adviser to provide professional advice to Fostering Panel and to Cheshire West and Chester staff, to ensure that decisions are evidence based and comply with legislation and national standards.

The Service Adviser supports the Fostering Panel to provide independent oversight of recruitment, assessment and review of foster carers and makes reasoned recommendations on their suitability to foster.