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Location

London

Salary

£150 per panel

Closing Date

01/07/2019

Interview Date

12/07/2019

Hours

Up to 15 Days per year (+ at least 1 training day)

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Panel Member

Up to 15 Days per year (+ at least 1 training day)

We are currently looking for panel members to be part of our Fostering Panel in the London and Kent area. Specifically, we are looking for panel members with a police and criminal justice background or those who have previously or are currently fostering.

The London and Kent region have three offices in Woodford (East London), Hither Green (South East London) and Northfleet (Kent). The fostering panel travels across these three offices and meets on average once or twice a month depending on local need.  

As a Panel Member, you will be required to take responsibility for:

  • Reading the circulated papers carefully before the meeting and to attend the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion.
  • Participating in the making of a recommendation on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience.

As Panel Member your duties will include:

  • To attend at least 75 per cent of meetings of the panel.
  • To be prepared to attend additional panels if possible, if requested.
  • To participate, with other panel members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.
  • To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
  • To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions.
  • To participate in panel induction and in panel training, which will be at least one day per year.
  • To participate constructively in the annual review of their panel membership, if this is an agency requirement.

In line with our values, we expect each panel member to ensure that all decisions are made with regard to the interest of ‘children in care,’ foster carers, and the community in which they live.

This is an exciting time to become involved with TACT and we believe there is no better organisation to be involved with for anyone passionate about Fostering and Adoption services.

A Standard DBS clearance is required for these roles.  This check will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf.  You will be required to have professional membership to a social work body if you are currently a practicing social worker. 

  • Closing: Monday 1st July 2019 
  • Interviews: Friday 12th July 2019 at TACT South London (SE13 6TJ)

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.