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Panel Chair Barnardo’s is seeking to recruit an Independent Panel Chair for its joint Adoption and Fostering South East and London panel. The panel hears adoption, fostering and early permanency assessments as well as foster care reviews and on occasion an emergency case may be added to panel business.  We welcome applications from prospective adopters and foster carers from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities and recognise their potential and unique worth. Prospective adopters and foster carers will need to feel welcomed, listened to with a clear promotion of reasonable and responsible decision making from panel and chair.   Barnardo's Adoption & Fostering South East and London £450 per panel Face to Face panels to be held at Barkingside 15 Nov 2023 - 12:00 various 24 Nov 2023 - 12:00

Social Worker or Senior Social Worker, Adoption team - Reading We are looking for a talented and committed social worker to become a vital part of the supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014? With social work experience with children and families, the post holder will manage all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, information sharing meetings, assessment, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order. Parents And Children Together Full time salary ranges from £31,483 - £38,479 per annum for Social Worker, and £36,326 to £44,399 for Senior Social Worker. Based in Reading with hybrid working. Service delivery in Berkshire and surrounding areas 22 Nov 2023 - 12:00 Permanent full time position (37 hours per week) - Part time hours would be considered 5 Dec 2023 - 12:00

Independent Fostering Panel Chair Milton Keynes City Council is currently developing its Fostering Service and is seeking an experienced Chair for its Fostering Panel. On average the Panel meets every three weeks, although additional panels are occasionally scheduled. Meetings are currently virtual however this may change to include some face-to-face sessions. As Chair the post holder will ensure that all items of business are covered and ensure that the Panel operates in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures. The post holder will read papers carefully, identify key issues, work with an adviser to help ensure cases are adequate for submission, and facilitate the active participation of all members as the Panel considers cases and makes clear and well evidenced recommendations. Milton Keynes City Council £550 per full panel day, £300 for panel appraisals, £200 for completing the annual report, £100 for attending quarterly meetings Milton Keynes mkc/TP/238/1053 20 Nov 2023 - 12:00 As required to chair Fostering Panel and attend other meetings.