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Fostering Panel Chair - Independent Fostering Agency
Parent and child fostering service ltd —London
- From £400 a day
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
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9d
Fostering Panel Chair
Walsall Council —Walsall
- Part-time
- Flexitime
7d
Vice Chair
CareTech Group —Stoke-on-Trent
- IT
5d
Independent Reviewing Officer (Fostering)
Lewisham Council —London
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Senior Manager - Marketing Events & Partnerships
Boston Consulting Group —London
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
6d
Learning and Organisational Development Partner
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £48,746 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
2d
Nursery Housekeeper - Bingham
Cherubs Nurseries —Bingham
- £8.00 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- School
- Paid training
14d
Consultant Practitioner - Kinship & Permanence
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £50,075 - £56,269 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
1d
Procurement Manager
Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP —South East London
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Fostering Panel Chair - Independent Fostering Agency

Parent and child fostering service ltd
London

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
From £400 a day
9 days ago

Qualifications

Administrative experience
Organisational skills
Relationship management
Social Work England
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Fostering Panel Chair Independent Fostering Agency (IFA)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Fostering Panel Chair to lead our Independent Fostering Agency’s fostering panel. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing the assessment and approval of foster carers, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting best practices within the organisation.

This is a vital leadership position requiring strong relationship management skills, excellent organisational expertise, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable children and young people.

The Panel Chair will provide independent leadership of the fostering panel and ensure high-quality, child-focused decision-making in line with the Fostering Services Regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Chair fostering panel meetings, ensuring discussions are balanced, fair, transparent, and focused on the best interests of children.
Oversee and scrutinise Form F assessments, foster carer reviews, and other panel submissions, ensuring evidence-based recommendations are made to the Agency Decision Maker.
Ensure all panel activities adhere to statutory regulations, organisational policies, safeguarding standards, and fostering best practice guidance.
Facilitate effective communication between panel members, social workers, and external agencies to promote collaborative working and professional discussion.
Provide professional guidance on complex cases and support panel members in their decision-making responsibilities.
Identify themes, trends, and areas for improvement arising from panel activity and contribute to service development.
Lead on the production of the Annual Fostering Panel Report, analysing panel activity, outcomes, and areas for quality improvement.
Maintain accurate records of panel proceedings and decisions in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and development amongst panel members and contribute to panel effectiveness reviews.
Ensure safeguarding concerns are appropriately addressed and escalated where necessary.

Experience & Requirements

Essential:

Significant experience within fostering, children’s social care, or safeguarding services.
Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
Proven experience chairing complex professional meetings or panels.
Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage sensitive discussions confidently, fairly, and independently.
Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
Commitment to promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.

Desirable:

Previous experience as a Fostering Panel Chair or Panel Vice Chair.
Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection requirements.
Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
Experience within an Independent Fostering Agency setting.

What We Offer

Flexible working arrangements.
Competitive sessional fee/rate.
Opportunity to contribute to high-quality fostering practice within a supportive Independent Fostering Agency.
Professional and collaborative working environment.
Meaningful opportunity to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Please submit your CV along with a brief supporting statement outlining your suitability and relevant experience for the role.

Pay: From £400.00 per day

Application question(s):

1. Do you have experience working within fostering, children’s social care, or safeguarding services?

2. Do you have knowledge of the Fostering Services Regulations and National Minimum Standards?

Work Location: In person

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Fostering Panel Chair - Independent Fostering Agency

Fostering Panel Chair

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Independent Reviewing Officer (Fostering)

Senior Manager - Marketing Events & Partnerships

Learning and Organisational Development Partner

Nursery Housekeeper - Bingham

Consultant Practitioner - Kinship & Permanence

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