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Fostering Panel Vice Chair

Luton Borough Council

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Luton (On-Site)

Casual, Flexible hours

No DBS check required

GBP 350.00 per day;GBP 8,000.00


About the job
Salary: £350 per full day panel
Hours per week: Casual
Contract type:Casual

Luton Borough Council Fostering would like to appoint a Vice Panel Chair!

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lived experience of young people who are looked after and living away from Birth Families with Foster Parents in Fostering Homes?

Do you live locally in Luton? Or in this Region of England: do you have relevant knowledge of the diverse needs of children in care? Do you understand complex or neuro-diverse needs?

Do youunderstand the significance of emotional loss, separation neglect or trauma for children who are cared for by a Local Authority and in Foster Care?

Are you:An experienced Foster Parent, Panel Member, Vice Chair, Chair, bring an appreciation or lived experience of Foster Care?

Do you understandwhat should be offered by Foster Carers under the Fostering Standards; Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering Regulations?

Do youbring transferrable skills and understanding of meeting the diverse needs of Children who live away from their birth families and live in Foster Care?

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Please see attached application questions. Please answer the questions on the document attached in the Supporting Statement section of our online application form.

For an informal discussion, please email The Fostering Service Team Manager Vicky Pope - Vicky.pope@luton.gov.uk

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

Closing date: Sun 01/12/2024 at 00:00
Job reference: LBC03399
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