Fostering Panel Member, Care Resources

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Introduction: Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. We have a great opportunity for an Independent Panel member to join our Fostering Panel. The Fostering Panel makes recommendations on who is suitable to care for vulnerable children. We hold two panels a month and the successful candidate will be placed on a rota along with other panel members. What’s the role?: As an Independent Fostering Panel Member, you do not need experience of sitting on Fostering Panels as long as you have transferable skills, including the ability to respectfully challenge others when needed and to be child focuse...