2 Vacant Posts – Independent Panel Member

AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE MID & WEST WALES ADOPTION JOINT PANEL AS AN INDEPENDENT PANEL MEMBER – 2 VACANT POSTS

Has your life been touched by Adoption?  If the answer is YES, then you may be interested in becoming an Independent Panel Member for 1 day per month. 

Powys County Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to the Mid & West Wales Joint Adoption Panel for a tenure of four years.

The Adoption Panel makes recommendations as to whether individuals or couples are suitable to adopt a child and makes recommendations for matches between children with a plan of adoption and prospective adopters.

You must be responsible, trustworthy, and be able to read and absorb a great deal of comprehensive written information.  You should have personal experience of adoption and although Adoption Panel is currently online, be able to travel to Adoption Panels in Llandrindod Wells and Brecon. A payment of £150 per Adoption panel to include reading time and panel attendance.

For If you are interested  please email Claire Phillips Adoption Team Manager (Powys) claire.phillips@powys.gov.uk and she will arrange an informal discussion which will be followed by an interview. 

Closing date  30.11.2020                                           

Appointment is subject to interview.