Independent panel members Work, Jobs in England (with Salaries)

Fostering Panel Chair - Independent Fostering Agency
Parent and child fostering service ltd —London
- From £400 a day
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Quick apply
Independent Chair - Adult Eating Disorders Complex Needs Panel
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust —Cambridge
- Up to £500 an hour
- Part-time
2d
Judicial Panel Member
The Premier League —London
- Part-time
Quick apply
8d
Non-Executive Members, Ofcom Content Board
Ofcom —London
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
Independent Fostering Panel Member
North Somerset Council —North Somerset
- £150 a day
- Communication skills
1d
Audit & Risk Committee Member
Royal College of Pharmacy —London
- Hybrid work
5h
Fostering Panel Member, Care Resources
Lewisham Council —London
- Part-time
- English
- Communication skills
2026 UK Placement Programme (London / Belfast)
Oxford Economics —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
Freelance Supervising Social Workers for Assessments
Family Care Group —Chorley
- Part-time
- No experience needed
Labour Market Analyst/Researcher/Economist (Maternity cover)
CIPD —Wimbledon
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
6d
Research Assistant
Durham University —Durham
- £31,236 - £37,694 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
CDC Imaging Manager
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Epping
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- English
- Annual leave
16h
Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Frailty
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust —Shrewsbury
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
7d
Energy Optimisation Analyst
Good Energy —Chippenham
- £27,000 - £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Python
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Adjudication Investigator
HM Revenue and Customs —Nottingham
- £37,682 - £40,705 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Work from home
2d
Bailiff
HM Courts and Tribunals Service —Scarborough
- £29,303 - £31,061 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
10d
Review Officer
National Crime Agency —Leicester
- £4,218 - £53,493 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
6d
Business Support Officer (Part Time 17.5 hours per week)
Liverpool City Council —Liverpool
- £25,583 - £27,254 a year
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (FY2)
The Children's Trust —Tadworth
- Monday to Friday
- Paediatrics
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Divisional Markets Inspector (Todmorden)
Calderdale Council —Todmorden
- £31,537 - £33,699 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
12h

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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

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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independent panel members jobs in england

Fostering Panel Chair - Independent Fostering Agency

Independent Chair - Adult Eating Disorders Complex Needs Panel

Judicial Panel Member

Non-Executive Members, Ofcom Content Board

Independent Fostering Panel Member

Audit & Risk Committee Member

Fostering Panel Member, Care Resources

2026 UK Placement Programme (London / Belfast)

Freelance Supervising Social Workers for Assessments

Labour Market Analyst/Researcher/Economist (Maternity cover)

Research Assistant

CDC Imaging Manager

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner – Frailty

Energy Optimisation Analyst

Adjudication Investigator

Bailiff

Review Officer

Business Support Officer (Part Time 17.5 hours per week)

Specialty Doctor in Paediatrics (FY2)

Divisional Markets Inspector (Todmorden)

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