Current jobs related to Independent Reviewing Officer/child Protection Chair - Magdalen - Sefton Council

**Employer**: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- **Salary**: Grade K, Scale Point Range 40 - 41, Salary Range £48,474 - £49,498
- **Location**: Magdalen House
- **Contract**: Permanent
- **Working Pattern**: Full Time
- **Hours**: 36 hours per week.
- **DBS Check**: Enhanced
- **Closing Date**: 17/03/2024 at 23:59
- **Reference**: CSC/24/272643

An opportunity has arisen for a Child Protection Chair to join the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit - **Full time Permanent Post**

**What will you be doing?**
- You will be required to chair Child Protection Conferences to the expected high standards and within Government timescales and guidance.
- You will identify and address areas of concern, to challenge practice and standards.
- You will participate in the Quality Assurance Framework, undertaking audits on a regular basis.

**What we need from you**
- You will hold a professional recognised social work qualification.
- You must have at least 5 years post-qualification experience in a statutory child care setting.
- You must be able to chair formal meetings and demonstrate up to date knowledge of legislation, regulations and codes of practice relating to Child Protection and Children In Care.
- You will demonstrate an ability to critically analyse information, balance opposing views and interests whilst maintaining a child focus.
- You will demonstrate an ability to communicate with children and young people and their parents and have good inter-personal and written communication skills.
- Although not essential, you may have previous management/ supervisory experience in a statutory child care setting.
- Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post

**What we will offer you**:
A warm Sefton welcome
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Support from Team Manager and Service Manager
- Good quality, regular, reflective supervision
- Manageable caseloads
- Excellent training and development opportunities including a wide-ranging offer from our in-house workforce training and development unit as well as access to a number of external accredited opportunities
- Partnership with Research in Practice, providing access to online webinars, podcasts and materials linked to the latest research and policy updates to support your CPD and inform evidence-based reports
- 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days with 5 years continual service and 8 bank holidays
- Enhanced sick pay scheme, maternity/adoption leave pay and maternity support leave
- Opportunities for agile/flexible working
- Access to free eye tests and where appropriate, contribution towards spectacles
- Occupational Health Service available to advise on work related health issues
- Commitment to supporting staff’s emotional and mental health with access to a free and confidential employee counselling service
- Discounted gym membership with all Active Sefton gyms
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including childcare vouchers
- Access to local benefits and discounts on products and services
- Relocation package as appropriate

**Please look at our video and see how together we #MakeADifference**
- **sefton.gov.uk/socialworkrecruitment**

**Equal Opportunities**:
**EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES**

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

**GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME**

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

**How to apply**:
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).