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Fostering Panel Vice Chair

| Barnsley MBC

The postholder will deputise for the Panel Chair in their absence and carry out all the functions of the Chair’s role as and when required. The postholder will prepare for the Panel meetings, reading papers carefully, identifying key issues & alerting the professional adviser to the Panel, if necessary, that the cases are good enough for submission to the Panel. The postholder will participate in the Panel meetings contributing to clear and well evidenced recommendations, with reasons.

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Fostering Panel Members

| Barnsley MBC

The postholder will read the circulated papers carefully before the meeting and to attend the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion. The postholder will take responsibility for participating in the making of a recommendation, on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience. The postholder will attend at least 75 per cent of the Panel Meetings and to be prepared to attend additional Panels, if possible, if requested. The postholder will participate, with other Panel Members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.

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Team Manager (Post Approval Team)

| Coram IAC

We're looking for a passionate, dynamic leader to join us as the Post Approval Adoption Team Manager and make a real difference in the lives of children and families as they move through their adoption journey. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a small but vibrant team of senior practitioners and support staff, helping to deliver high quality intercountry adoption services while working alongside a dedicated leadership team. With supporting adopters as they prepare for their match or providing ongoing support after adoption orders are granted, the postholder will play a key role in shaping the future for these families. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about adoption, and motivated to support families to best meet the needs of the children they adopt. The postholder will have a strong background in social work specialising in adoption and some experience in managing staff and bring a deep commitment to providing exceptional care and support.

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Head of Practice

| The Fostering Network

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity and membership organisation, dedicated to empowering, enriching and supporting the relationships at the heart of the fostering community. We are on the lookout for an experienced social worker to lead our Practice function. The Head of Practice will provide leadership and oversight of the day to day operations of the Practice Team, including the key services of Advice and Mediation, Training and Practice Consultancy Services. The postholder will be a proactive, effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, who doesn’t mind getting into operational detail. As an experienced fostering manager the postholder will bring sound knowledge of fostering legislation and guidance and a range of experiences across fostering practice.