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Opus people solutions on behalf of Shropshire Council have an exciting opportunity for a Panel Advisor to join their Assessment team.

Job Title: Panel Advisor - Adoption
Length of assignment:3 Months
Hours per week:37
Hourly rate:£33.30
Location: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Remote/Office based: Hybrid

* The Regional Adoption Panel Adviser will be accountable for the delivery, quality assurance and management of Regional Adoption Panels within the region.

* The Regional Adoption Panel Adviser will be part of a team of regional panel advisors helping to coordinate and manage the resources and functions of the Central Permanency Hub.

* The postholder will ensure the appropriate complex legalisation, regulations, guidance and procedures are implemented in respect of Adoption Panels through the provision of high-quality professional information, advice and guidance to the Regional Adoption Panels and Agency Decision Makers (ADM).

* This will also include providing constructive challenge to Social Workers, Team Managers, Senior Managers and the ADM within Local Authorities.

* On occasion and when there is need, the Regional Adoption Panel Adviser will work with specific Local Authorities within the region to quality assure the Child’s Permanence Reports, on behalf of the Agency Decision Maker (ADM), where the Care Plan is Adoption. This includes providing complex high-quality professional advice to the ADM on matters relating to individual cases when required.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you