Children Protection Conference Chair

Children Protection Conference Chair

Your new role

To ensure the provision of an efficient service to children and young people in need of protection.
To ensure efficient and effective inter-agency working in respect of the child protection system.
To constructively challenge actions and interventions that are not delivering the required outcomes for children and young people.
To contribute to quality assurance measures and performance management systems to maintain and promote high practice standards.
To chair child protection conferences within statutory timescales, facilitating the full participation of professionals, parents and children and young people, and ensuring the views of children and young people are heard and given due attention.

What you'll need to succeed

A recognised professional Social Work Qualification
Registered with SWE and evidence of continuous professional development

Extensive, demonstrable experience of working as a qualified social worker within Child Protection social work.
Experience of working within the framework of the Children Act 1989, Public Law Outline (2014) and other relevant legislations/polices including, local Safeguarding procedures and Working Together 2013, 2015 and 2018.
Demonstrable experience of successfully encouraging and promoting engagement with children and young people in child protection processes.
Experience of undertaking quality assurance activity, including but not limited to case audits.

Knowledge of recent research, effective risk assessment, child development, and service innovation.
Knowledge of legislation relating to Children's Services and Medway Council's responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection.
Proven experience in the application of 'Signs of Safety' (Desirable)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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