Child Protection Chair

2 weeks ago


Barnsley South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Ashberry Recruitment Full time

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 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
Workers within the child protection arena. • 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
  • Solid understanding of Government drivers including Working Together etc.
  • Extensive knowledge of Child protection work, causal factors and Social Work
Methodologies, risk assessment models and processes, quality assurance methodologies
  • 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
with, children and families. • Ability to write coherent, grammatically correct, and well formatted reports
  • 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
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
  • 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
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  • Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
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