Agency Advisor - Fostering Panel

Senior Agency Advisor – Fostering Panel
Hammersmith and Fulham Council
Fostering Service
£39.00 per hour
Locum Contract | Full-Time | 2 Days Per Week in the Office

Hammersmith and Fulham are looking for an experienced fostering professional to join their Fostering Panel as a Senior Agency Advisor. This is a full-time locum post with a flexible working pattern – you'll be based in the office just two days per week, with the rest worked remotely.

This role is ideal for someone who understands fostering panel work inside and out and can bring a confident, analytical approach to ensuring high standards of practice across all approvals, reviews, and de-registrations.

Key Responsibilities

As the Senior Agency Advisor, you’ll act as the primary link between the local authority and the Fostering Panel, playing a central role in quality assurance and ensuring that all decision-making is compliant, well-evidenced, and focused on the best outcomes for children.

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing professional advice and legal guidance to the fostering panel and chair in line with the Fostering Services Regulations 2011, Children Act 1989, and National Minimum Standards
  • Quality-assuring reports and paperwork presented to panel, including Form F assessments, reviews, and deregistration requests
  • Offering constructive feedback to social workers and managers to improve the quality and clarity of assessments
  • Supporting the effective functioning of the panel, helping ensure that discussions are robust, inclusive, and child-focused
  • Contributing to the delivery of training and development for panel members
  • Monitoring panel decisions and themes, working closely with senior managers to support ongoing service improvement
  • Supporting the annual panel report and attending relevant strategic meetings as required

What You’ll Need

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
  • Strong background in fostering, ideally with panel or quality assurance experience
  • Confident understanding of regulatory frameworks and legal responsibilities in fostering
  • A methodical, analytical approach to reviewing reports and advising professionals
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

For more information or to apply, contact Maddie Billingham. 

Mobile: 07561805654
Landline: 01635226350
Email: mbillingham@sheldon-phillips.com

Referral bonus of up to £500 available for successful recommendations.