Casual - Independent Fostering Panel Member

at  Bath North East Somerset Council

DEPARTMENT: FAMILY PLACEMENT

Bath and North East Somerset Foster Care are looking to appoint Independent Fostering Panel Members to its Fostering Panel and its Fostering Families Panel. Both panels currently consider cases in relation to the approval of fostering and fostering families’ applicants and the review of the approval of existing carers.
You will participate on the recommendation on each case drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience. To participate with other members in considering policy and procedural matters, to address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice and to sit on Panel to make recommendations about the suitability to foster of applicants and existing carers.
We are looking for someone who will always be thinking of the child, ensuring they are at the forefront of all decisions. Members of the panel must be able to work as a team member to achieve best outcomes for the children. Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people would be an advantage but not necessary, as would knowledge of and empathy for the role of Children’s Social Care.
The panel is held 1-3 times per month. Currently the panels are usually held on the first Thursday of each month, with additional panels held on other Thursdays if required. The panel convenes at 08:30 and the work is generally concluded by 17:00. Panels are held on Microsoft Teams. Twice per year we provide full day panel training, in person, in Keynsham.
The Fostering Panel Members are classified as Casual Workers. Their pay will be subject to tax, national insurance and pension where applicable. Panel members will be paid £110 per panel, regardless of the duration or complexity of panel.
The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS application or be on the update service. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.

INTERESTED TO FIND OUT MORE?

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Toni Mayo on 01225 395315 or at toni_mayo@bathnes.gov.uk

WE ASPIRE TO HAVE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGE SUITABLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS TO APPLY AND JOIN US.

Interview Date: 15/04/2024
Safeguarding Statement:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Please refer the Job description for details