Adoption and Fostering Panel Member

Job reference: 000615

Salary: Salary: N/A - Travel Expenses will be paid. Reasonable Childcare and elder care costs will also be paid.

Services: Fostering

Hours Per Week: Approximately 4 panels a year, not including training.

Closing date: 04/10/2024

Who are we?

As Kibble fostering expands and develops, we are also delighted to announce the development of our new adoption service, Kibble Adoption. Kibble is Scotland’s specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people. By providing a range of integrated services, we help build positive futures for children and young people, with complex social, emotional and educational needs. 

Job Purpose:

We are currently seeking passionate and suitably qualified members for our Panel who have a professional and/or personal experience in the world of adoption and fostering.

Our panel has a very important role at Kibble as it considers and approves applications from those wishing to become foster carers or adoptive parents. We are looking for the right people to do this in a way that meets the requirements set out in the regulations, guidance and standards.

Successful candidates will have excellent leadership qualities. You will be required to read and assimilate complex material, identify relevant matters, and participate in professional discussions, ensuring that recommendations made are balanced, evidence based and informed. In return you will be offered an enhanced induction programme in a supportive environment with access to Kibble’s amazing training and development as well as the opportunity to attend external training. Most importantly you will play an important role in supporting children to have the stability, safety and love that they deserve

Main Duties:

• Preparation for participating in Kibble Panels
• Attend meetings and contribute to confidential pre-panel discussions and Kibble Panel proceedings
• Take responsibility for participating in professional discussions and making informed decisions while drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience
• Contributing to practice standards within the Adoption and Fostering Service
• Attending annual training, business meetings and up to four Kibble panels per annum
• Flexibility to attend additional panels if required.
• To advise on policy and procedure matters as required.
• To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice.
• To uphold
• To participate constructively in the annual review of your panel membership
• Liaising with both the Kibble Panel Chair and Panel Advisor in facilitating your duties as a Kibble Panel member i.e. attendance, additional information required
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Kibble Panel Chair

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Broad life experience with particular experience in understanding the needs of children and young people.
• Professional or personal experience with children who have been Looked After.
• Accountability and flexible working
• Ability to evidence child centred practice
• Good knowledge of child development
• Ability to work as part of a professional team
• Ability to liaise with relevant persons and professionals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good assessment skills
• Ability to promote diversity
• Assessment skills
• Understanding of trauma

Desirable

• Experience of working with children who are fostered or adopted
• Experience of report writing and assessment
• Broad understanding of the needs of individuals and groups within society i.e. impact of poverty, racism, disability and discrimination.
• An appreciation of the effect of separation and loss on children
• Some understanding of the purpose and function of the panel and of the agency that the panel is serving
• A willingness to increase knowledge and understanding of issues through reading, discussion and training
• A willingness to contribute constructively to discussion of your panel membership and functioning

Other Requirements

• Willing to travel to attend person (with occasional online panels)

Notes:

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the postholder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.
3. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme) having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.

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