- To chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences as directed and to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, national guidance, regulation and statute.
- To ensure and promote high quality social work and multi-agency performance for children and young people most at risk.
- To provide scrutiny of the operational safeguarding and planning activity of Social
- Solid understanding of Government drivers including Working Together etc.
- Extensive knowledge of Child protection work, causal factors and Social Work
- Current research and academic theory relating to Child protection
- Psycho Socio and economic factors impacting on children and families
- Assessment and Social work interventions
- Extensive understanding of child care and development.
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Ability to form effective relationships with, and communicate effectively
- Ability to make difficult decisions in a timely fashion.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to present verbal reports confidently and succinctly in a range of different settings.
- Ability to analyse complex information and explain complex issues succinctly.
- Ability to undertake sound and well evidenced risk assessments
- Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
- Effectively challenge and influence Social Workers
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- Previous Experience Chairing Child Protection Conferences
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
- Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- £250 Referral bonus
Child Protection Chair - Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Ashberry Recruitment
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Description
Child Protection Case Conference Chair
Location: Barnsley
Rate: £45 umbrella
Hours: 37 Per week
Start: ASAP
An Child Protection Case Conference Chair is required for Barnsley Council.
The role entails office based days for when meetings are taking place and requires a candidate who has good QA skills to promote and drive positive outcomes for children.
The successful advocate will have a good knowledge and understanding of positive practices in the role to ensure they function as a critical friend to social care and partners to drive positive outcomes.
Job purpose & context:
To chair and oversee Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, with responsibility for monitoring the progress of plans and quality of practice, in conference and in-between conferences.
Duties:
• To provide safeguarding advice and consultation to Social Work staff in complex child
protection cases.
• To ensure plans for children are appropriate and do not drift.
Skills , knowledge & experience:
Strong working knowledge of Legislative frameworks and statutory guidance
relevant to Children's services
• Ability to write coherent, grammatically correct, and well formatted
reports