Panel Chair and Vice Chair for The One Adoption

1 week ago

Northallerton, United Kingdom NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL Full time

**Panel Chair and Vice Chair for the One Adoption North Joint Adoption Panel**

**Salary: Set fee paid, £400 per panel**

**Hours: Variable**

North Yorkshire and York Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person/s to chair the Joint One Adoption North and Humber panel for the regional adoption agency, One Adoption North and Humber. This agency comprises of five local authorities: Hull City Council, North East Lincolnshire Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council, all of whom work together to provide services for children who are in need of permanent homes outside of their family and families.

The joint adoption panel makes recommendations on cases presented which includes plans of adoption for children, adopter approvals and matches between children and adoptive families. The panel has an important function in the quality assurance of reports and ensuring a degree of independent scrutiny over cases presented and reporting back to the agency.

We are committed to providing the best service for adoptive families, children and their birth families. We are determined to drive forward best practice across our region with creativity and innovation, the adoption panel has an important role in this. We are committed to improving our service through listening to the voice of our service users.

The panel chair is paid a fee per panel which is set at £400 plus travel expenses (where applicable). This includes all reading of papers and preparation for the panel, chairing of the meeting and finalising of the minutes. The chair manages panel members in the meeting and completes annual reviews of all members alongside the agency advisor. The panel chair is supported in their role by vice chairs.

**Who can apply?**

**Key dates**

**Closing date: 22nd September 2024**

**Shortlisting: w/c 23rd September 2024**

**Interviews: Friday 4th October 2024 at City of York Council offices**

**Key Documents**:
**Panel Chair Recruitment Pack.pdf**

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £400.00 per day

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/09/2024

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