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Legal Adviser The Independent Review Mechanism for England (IRM) provides, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, review panels for potential and current foster carers and adopters when agencies have decided not to approve them as a foster carer or adopter, or to terminate or change the terms of their approval. The current contract will continue until March 2026. As an IRM Legal Adviser the postholder will be providing written legal advice to caseworkers, panel members and the Contract Manager about individual applications and well as ad hoc advice on occasions, working 30 hours a week (this can be discussed at the contract stage). Independent Review Mechanism £47,142.86 per annum (£55,000 FTE) Homebased 2 Mar 2025 - 12:00 30 hours per week

Adoption and Fostering Panel Vice Chair The post holder will be able to demonstrate expertise and up to date knowledge of the legislative framework for Adoption and Fostering and bring a comprehensive understanding of current legislation in Fostering and know the Fostering and National Minimum Standards, and relevant up to date national qualitative research. The post holder will have relevant experience of Adoption and Fostering Panels, have been a Panel Member, Vice or Chair of Fostering Panels who is competent or brings the relevant lived experience of Fostering. The post holder should demonstrate empathy and evidence and ability to ensure Panels functions smoothly and within an equality and anti-discriminatory practice framework.

London Borough of Waltham Forest You will only be paid for the hours that you work. Your payment will be: - £250 for attendance as Vice Panel member - £375 for Chairing Panels as Vice Chair - £90 for Training Days and Panel Business Days United Kingdom 1631 15 Mar 2025 - 12:00 There are two panels held per month on the first and third Friday of the month. Panel runs from 9am-4pm.

Senior Social Work Practitioner - Coram Intercountry Adoption Team We are currently advertising for two positions, one within our Assessment team, and one within our Post-Approval team. Assessment Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Intercountry assessment and support services in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. To help coordinate intercountry adoption assessments, quality assuring and overseeing the work of sessional social workers. Post-Approval Senior Practitioner - To provide Coram IAC’s Post Approval Services and Country Programmes in accordance with adoption guidance and regulations. Supporting and advising families through the post approval/post placement period and ensuring smooth progress through liaison with the Adoption Manager and Post Approval Administration Team. This post is for a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England. CoramIAC £42,000 per annum Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, with homeworking 11 Apr 2025 - 12:00 35 hours per week