Independent Fostering Panel Member (ext)

Slough Children First; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Panel allowance: £200.00 per full day

Panel allowance: £100.00 per half day

Induction and ongoing training support

Job summary

Slough Children First is recruiting Independent Fostering Panel Members to join our Fostering Panel and contribute to making high quality, child centred recommendations for children and Families.

Panel members provide independent scrutiny, professional expertise and objective decision making to ensure the best outcomes for children. Induction, training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Analyse and evaluate complex information.
• Contribute to professional discussion and decision making.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and objectivity.
• Respect confidentiality and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Keep the needs of children at the centre of all discussions.

Responsibilities

• Attend Fostering Panel meetings on a rota basis.
• Provide independent scrutiny and professional expertise to ensure best outcomes for children.

Job description

We are seeking to recruit Independent Fostering Panel Members to Join our Fostering Panel and contribute to making high quality, child centred recommendations for children and Families.

Our Fostering Panel plays a vital role in considering applications from prospective foster carers, foster carer reviews and other matters relating to fostering services. Panel members provide independent scrutiny, professional expertise and blanked decision making to ensure the best outcomes for children.

Who are we looking for

We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant professional or lived experiences who can contribute to a multidisciplinary panel. We welcome applications from people with backgrounds in:

• Children's social care and safeguarding
• Fostering, Kinship care, adoption or care experienced
• Education, teaching, and child development
• Health services, including nursing paediatric and mental health
• Therapeutic, counselling, or psychological services
• Police, safeguarding, and public protection services
• Youth work, family support, or community services
• Residential childcare
• Voluntary and community sector organisations

We are particularly interested in individuals who can bring diverse perspectives and a strong commitment to promoting the welfare and best interests of children.

What we expect

• Analyse and evaluate complex information
• Contribute to professional discussion and decision making
• Demonstrate sound judgement and objectivity
• Respect confidentiality
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Keep the needs of children at the centre of all discussions

What we offer

Successful applicants will receive induction, training, and ongoing support to enable them to carry out the role confidently and effectively.

Essential Information

Allowance: £200.00 per Panel (for a full day Panel) and £100 (for a half day Panel)

Hours: As and when required - Foster with Slough convenes one Fostering Panel per month and Panel Members attend on a rota basis.