Child Protection Conference Chair
PO6: £53,109 rising in annual increments to £56,151 pa incl. LW
Plus a Market Supplement of £4,700 pa
Permanent / Full Time or Part Time
Flexible Working - up to 2-3 days per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Quality Assurance Service in Lambeth as a Child Protection Coordinator as part of our improvement journey. Lambeth are seeking highly talented and ambitious Child Protection Coordinator to join us on our journey to excellence. Your expertise will support and empower families to actively participate in the process and helping children stay.
This will be an opportunity for you to influence and develop our Signs of Safety conference offer to ensure it aligns with the One Lambeth Approach. We have the highest ambitions for our children every single day and a child first approach. We are focusing on putting children and families at the heart of everything that we do. This could be your opportunity to influence and advocate for positive safe outcomes for children, young people and families.
We are looking for a candidate who is excited by the challenge to change and will proactively get involved in ensuring the right decisions are made at the right time for children on child protection plans. We are looking for someone who will ensure to include families and children as part of this process and supported to be part of developing their plan to reduce risk and keep children with families wherever possible.
As part of joining our team you will be able to further develop your leadership skills and use your experience and knowledge to provide the right challenge to ensure that the right decisions are being made for children and best practice is being followed. You will have a deep understanding of child protection legislation, family court processes and children's rights. Having strong skills in chairing multi-agency meetings that bring parents on board and resolve differences. Your communication and written skills will be exemplary. Consideration can be given to flexible/part-time working arrangements.
If you're eager to be part of a journey that's dedicated to reshaping child protection conference approach, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's make a difference together!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Chair Respectful Child Protection conferences in person, identify risk and decide upon the need for a child to be subject to child protection plan, to ensure effective decision making about thresholds for child protection and child in need plans.
- Provide professional consultation, advice support and challenge to social work practitioners/ managers on critical child protection decisions, and on care planning for children in care (looked after per Children Act 1989).
- Develop SMART Plans with parents/carers which are outcome focused for children in need / in need of protection.
- Monitor progress of planning between reviews identify any barriers within the wider multi-agency system to the implementation of children's plan
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.
Our Offer to you:
- Fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
- Competitive Salary including £4700 market force supplement
- Up to 35 days annual leave, dependent upon continuous service
- 5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
- Hybrid/Flexible working
- Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- A permanent senior leadership team in QA
- Manageable caseloads that enable connection with families
If you have any questions or queries around the child protection chair role, please get in touch with Michelle Knott, Service Manager Safeguarding, Quality Assurance -
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How to Apply
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Job Description & Person Specification
Closing Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024 at midnight.
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