About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our fostering service for a fostering panel adviser.
. As a panel advisor, you will be involved in running a number of fostering panels, providing expert advice and guidance to the panel chair and members about the fostering regulations and National Minimum Standards. You will also provide expert advice to social workers attending panel and monitor the timeliness and quality of reports being presented.
With experienced practitioners around you and a stable senior leadership team you’ll be in an environment in which you can focus on real social work and the child’s journey. It’s a chance to make your mark as you provide expertise and guidance to colleagues to ensure that children get the interventions and support, they need.
What will you be doing?
As panel advisor you will;
- Provide professional fostering expertise and advice to social workers, managers and decision makers in matters relating to fostering
- Quality assure and oversee the collation and presentation of reports and paperwork to panel chairs , panel members and the agency decision makers
- Ensure panel procedures and processes meet the legislative and national minimum standards and are updated as required
- Work with the panel administrator to set the timetable for cases and agree the agenda for the panel; arrange for members from the central list to be invited to panel meetings so that each panel can discharge the business on the agenda effectively; ensure that panel complies with the statutory requirements in terms of composition and quorum.
About you
This is a great career opportunity for an experienced fostering practitioner with a good understanding of, and background in children’s social care and fostering practice.
You will need a sound knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, guidance and Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) which governs children's social care and fostering services.
You will hold children at the centre of your practice and support the process and practice of the agency fostering panel to achieve positive outcomes for children.
We are looking for someone wanting to make a difference, working with skilled, knowledgeable, passionate, and responsive colleagues within children’s social care and partner agencies.
You will hold current Social Work England registration.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of this position, you are welcome to email Tracy Morton on: Tracy.Morton@NCTrust.co.uk
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days – after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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