Independent Fostering Panel Member

The Fostering panel has oversight and makes recommendations on the recruitment, assessment and review of foster carers, including connected persons, and long-term matches.

Panel members must be committed to supporting our aim to provide high quality foster care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our children.

We invite applications from candidates who have previous experience professionally and/or personally with looked after children and fostering.

You do not need experience of sitting on fostering panels, as long as you have transferrable skills; for example, attending multi-disciplinary meetings and a passion for supporting vulnerable children.

We are in particular need of panel members with the following areas of expertise:

Personal experience of being a Connected Persons Foster Carer or Special Guardian
Those who work in Education
Those who work with children who have experienced trauma and loss (for example Counsellor, Therapist, etc)
Qualified Social Workers
Panel members are also provided with the opportunity to attend training relevant to the role; as well as providing an annual training day, we also provide access to online learning.