An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-Time Fostering Strategic Lead - PanelAdvisor within Shropshire Council's Childrens Placement Service, based inShrewsbury.The role provides the opportunity to work with Panel Members, Social Workers, FamilySupport Workers, and Foster Carers to continue to make a positive impact on the livesof children in Shropshire. You will work across service, supporting the shared visionfor children to receive the best care and for Shropshire Councils Fostering Families tobe provided the best support.As Panel Advisor you will lead on all Fostering Panel functions, including recruitment,inductions, appraisals, training of panel members. You will provide advice and supportand aid practice development of Social Workers and quality assure all work presentedto Fostering Panel.You will report on quality assurance, service performance, areas of strength and lead onpractice development, inline with national and local indicators.You will work with the Fostering Assessment and Support Team Managers as well asthe Marketing Manager in developing service delivery. You will support and influence, You will lead on all Fostering Panel Functions, quality assurance and training tosupport learning for both panel members and practitioners. You will support a team ofpractitioners within the Fostering Service, enhancing care arrangements to improvethe outcomes for children and their families.

We are looking for a practitioner with fostering experience who is enthusiastic,motivated, positive and can work collaboratively with practitioners, Foster Carers andtheir support network to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you'reworking to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities forpersonal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33
days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary
sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,
special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of
working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services