Currently Recruiting - Care-Experienced Independent Panel Member - Advisory Board Members -

Currently Recruiting - Care-Experienced Independent Panel Member - Advisory Board Members -

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS - Voluntary Roles

The EPIC Family Community Interest Company is looking to appoint a voluntary Independent Advisory Board to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and in particular to be a sounding board to the Board of Directors Chair & CEO. The advice given is to ensure that the Community Interest Company plans and delivers on its vision, mission, and values. The Advisory Board is required to give advice and recommendations helping steer the organisation.

The Advisory Board (AB), should comprise a range of members with varied skills in Social Care, Strategic Planning, Finance, Business, and Childrens Services such as Education, Child Healthcare, and other roles as deemed appropriate such as being involved at a senior level/trustee level of charities and/or other community interest organisation(s).

We welcome enquiries where you have experience and an understanding of strategy, vision, and development. You’re able work effectively as part of a small team and have experience of being independent and therefore able to speak up without influence from another organisation or individual. It is essential that you have a good, strong understanding of the needs of vulnerable children & young people, as well as the struggles that supporters/carers of such people face.

Any interested parties should reach out to our Founder and CEO for an informal chat - dan@epicfamilycic.co.uk.

CARE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT PANEL MEMBER - Self Employed Role

As part of our intention to register EPIC Fostering as a South West based Independent Fostering service, we are currently recruiting for a Care-Experienced Independent Panel Member.

The Panel will be made up of a broad range of experienced members and not limited to: Care Experienced Member(s), Social Worker(s), Education Professional(s), Foster Parent(s), Adoptive Parent(s). We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals who have knowledge and/or experience of therapeutic parenting styles and trauma-informed practice.

The role requires a huge amount of reading, excellent communications skills, and the ability to contribute to Panel discussions in an open, honest, collaborative way. You must be able to come to your own recommendations, justifying your reasoning behind your recommendation(s).

Our Panel’s are held on Microsoft Teams, and are scheduled to be held on regular Wednesdays. Panel will start at 9:30am prompt. Payments start at £60 per case, with up to a maximum of 5 on a day, (though usually capped at 4). Safer recruitment processes apply and will include enhanced DBS checks and references.

To arrange an informal chat, please email dan@epicfamilycic.co.uk with your contact details, or phone 01363 536990, and/or to apply, please complete an application form using the following link : https://forms.office.com/e/yVTTGS2ETn