Fostering Panel Member

7 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Unity Foster Care Full time

Unity Foster Care are looking to expand their central list of Fostering Panel Members, to develop a diverse, balanced and representative Fostering Panel who consider whether individuals and couples being assessed by the agency have the capabilities and skills to care for children and young people.

**Knowledge**

An understanding of the purpose and function of a Fostering Panel would be advantageous, but not essential if the applicant possesses any of the below experience or qualifications.

**Experience and qualifications**:
**Panel members will have one or more of the following**:

- Experience, either professionally, personally or both, of the placement of children in foster families or of children being cared for away from their birth family.
- An understanding of what constitutes a “good carer” and what constitutes a “good placement” for a child.
- A relevant professional qualification.
- An awareness of the diverse range of foster families and their potential for meeting children’s needs.
- An appreciation of the effects of separation and loss on children and of child development.

**Abilities**
- Good communication and listening skills.
- The ability to read, process and analyse large amounts of complex and sometimes distressing information.
- The ability to make an assessment and to form a view, based on the written and verbal information presented to Panel, and the confidence to articulate this at Panel.
- The ability to work co-operatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- The ability to use personal and/or professional knowledge and experience to contribute to discussions and decision making in a balanced and informed manner.
- Have a keen eye for detail.
- Have an excellent level of literacy and numeracy skills.
- Show a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
- Show the upmost regard for confidentiality.
- Be available for at least four Panel meetings per year.

**Attitude**
- A willingness to be reflective and open to continued learning and development.

**Job description and responsibilities**
- To read Panel papers thoroughly before the meeting.
- To attend Panel prepared to contribute to discussion and the making of a recommendation.
- To attend the Panels which have been agreed between yourself and the Agency promptly and on-time.
- To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
- To maintain confidentiality of all Unity Foster Care information.
- To participate in induction and Panel training.
- To participate constructively in an annual appraisal of performance.
- To comply with Agency policy and procedure in relation to all matters.

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: From £200.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Ability to Commute:

- Leeds (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds

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