Independent Fostering Panel Member — Flexible Hours

Tameside MBC; Tameside; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Panel induction

Training

Annual appraisal

Support from Panel Chair

Descripción de la vacante

Tameside MBC is seeking committed individuals to join its Fostering Panel as Independent Panel Members, helping ensure safe, stable fostering with evidence-based decisions.

You will scrutinise assessments and reviews, contribute to panel discussions, identify strengths and risks, and make recommendations on approval and ongoing suitability of foster carers. Training and development are provided.

Formación

• Commitment to safeguarding children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; strong communication; objective judgement.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop in the role.
• Experience in fostering, social work, youth work, education, health, safeguarding, law or related fields; social workers require 3+ years post-qualification (England regs).

Responsabilidades

• Scrutinise fostering and kinship assessments and reviews.
• Contribute to panel discussion and identify strengths and risks.
• Make evidence-based recommendations regarding approval and continued suitability of foster carers.
• Attend induction and observe panel meetings as part of training.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Judgement

Safeguarding awareness

Descripción del empleo

Tameside MBC is seeking committed individuals to join its Fostering Panel as Independent Panel Members, helping ensure safe, stable fostering with evidence-based decisions.

You will scrutinise assessments and reviews, contribute to panel discussions, identify strengths and risks, and make recommendations on approval and ongoing suitability of foster carers. Training and development are provided.