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Location

Scotland

Salary

£150 Per Panel (£300 Per Panel when deputising for Panel Chair)

Closing Date

11/10/2020

Interview Date

19/10/2020

Hours

Variable - up to 12 meetings per year

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Panel Vice Chair (Office Holder)

We are currently seeking to appoint a Panel Vice Chair for our Fostering Panel in Scotland and welcome applications from candidates with a background and knowledge in one of the following areas, education; health; the police force; probation; foster caring and care experience of young people.

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

In line with our values, we expect the Panel Vice Chair 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.  

As a Panel Vice Chair, you will need to be able to attend a virtual Panel one day a month.

As Panel Vice Chair your responsibilities will include:

  • Chairing panel meetings, when required, ensuring that all items of business are covered and that the panel operates in accordance with Regulations and the policies and procedures of the agency.
  • Co-ordinating and directing the work of the Fostering Panel and in ensuring the quality of foster carers recruited meets relevant standards.
  • To be involved in the recruitment and appointment of new panel members and in any consideration about terminating the appointment of a panel member.
  • To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in attachment for further information.

The Panel Vice Chair will receive £150 per panel. In the absence of the Panel Chair the Vice Chair will be expected to deputise and will therefore receive £300 per panel.

The Panel Vice Chair role is an 'office holder' and a Standard Disclosure Scotland clearance is required, which will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf.  If you are a practicing social worker, you must have current professional membership to the relevant social work body.

Closing: Sunday, 11th October 2020

Interviews: Monday, 19th October 2020 via Microsoft teams

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.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.