Independent Chair (Fostering, Adpotion and Permanence Panel)

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East Renfrewshire are looking for an Independent Chair who is a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual who will be instrumental on overseeing the work of East Renfrewshire’s Fostering, Adoption and Permanence Panel. Your experience and skills will be vital in this important role, which is crucial in supporting the futures of our looked after children and young people and ensuring they have the best opportunities throughout their childhood, adolescence and beyond. You will provide vision and leadership to our diverse group of Panel members and the HSCP within a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary context.

The Looked after (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and the Adoption and Children’s (Scotland) Act 2007 also guide the work of the Panel to consider the approval and suitability of adoptive families, foster carers and supported carers. This includes all aspects of post-adoption support planning.

The successful candidate will have professional and/or personal experience of the placement of children and young people in adoptive and foster families.  Moreover, have an understanding of their experiences of being cared for away from their birth family; as well as experience in chairing complex meetings.

The role will be part time and is expected to involve a minimum commitment of 10 days per annum. 

The post-holder will operate in a self-employed capacity as an independent practitioner.

This appointment is offered on a self‑employed, fee‑paid basis and is intended to fall outside the scope of the off‑payroll working rules (IR35). The Panel Member will be engaged as an independent contractor and will be responsible for their own tax and National Insurance contributions. Payment will be made on submission of invoices at the agreed rate of £350 per day, and no employee benefits will apply.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults.  In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. 

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer.  It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees.  Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.  Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any 

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