Fostering Panel Chair - London, United Kingdom - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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Wandsworth Council is seeking to recruit an independent chair for their Fostering and Permanence panel.


Wandsworth Council is investing strongly in its fostering provision with a target to significantly increase the number of looked after children placed with in-house foster carers.

The role of the Chair is crucial to our success in improving outcomes for Looked After Children.

Wandsworth Council currently operates a monthly panel on the third Wednesday of the month.

It considers presentations of mainstream short-term and respite fostering, Connected Persons, Family Link and Parent and Child approvals and re-approvals, and permanent fostering matches.


In addition to chairing the Fostering Panel, there will be the usual Panel Chair responsibilities and at least one training day during the year.

The Chair will be expected to be available for at least 80% of panel meetings.

Full day panel £1,000.


At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day.

The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first.

We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience.

Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.


Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils.

We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work


In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.


Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 11:59pm Sunday 27th August 2023

Shortlisting Date:
Week commencing 28th August 2023

Interview Date:
Week commencing 4th or 11th September 2023


Useful Information:

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.


Important Information:


This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
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