Independent Oversight Officer

4 weeks ago

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Warwickshire County Council Full time

About the Pathfinder Initiative: Innovating New Strategies

The Families First for Pathfinder initiative is designed to assist families in overcoming obstacles to ensure they remain united and flourish, while taking decisive actions to safeguard children when necessary. We will implement significant reforms across family support, child safeguarding, multi-agency protection frameworks, and enhance the utilization of family networks. Our objective is to deliver timely assistance to families through the right channels and personnel.

In Warwickshire, we have a unique opportunity to revolutionize how local and national services support and protect children and families. We have secured commitment from local stakeholders, including leadership from various agencies. We will also engage meaningfully with children, families, communities, educational institutions, and other vital partners.

This is an exciting moment to join our team as Warwickshire has been selected as one of the seven regions to implement the Families First for Children Pathfinder Initiative. Collaborate with us to influence and shape the future of children's social care. Discover why we are recognized by Ofsted.

If you aspire to cultivate strong relationships and connections with families, consider joining Warwickshire's Children and Families service. Explore more about Warwickshire County Council's Children and Families Service.

Our Commitment to You Includes:

  • Supportive leadership that acknowledges contributions and adheres to a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload management.
  • Complete reimbursement of Social Work England annual fees.
  • A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an extra day during the festive season.
  • A referral program for former colleagues or friends considering returning to our team.

Our Mission for Families First

At Families First, we are devoted to ensuring that every child in our care receives the necessary support, stability, and opportunities to thrive. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where children and young people can foster positive relationships and reach their fullest potential.

Newly Established Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

As part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder changes, we are thrilled to announce our newly refreshed Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. We seek individuals whose passion, vision, and dedication to safeguarding some of the most vulnerable children and young people align with our own.

This position requires an exceptional individual with a proven track record in conducting oversight activities, managing complex issues, and facilitating high-level meetings, particularly in collaborative settings. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

  • A strong history of providing effective leadership and executing strategic visions;
  • Extensive experience in delivering independent scrutiny and guidance within a collaborative environment;
  • Exceptional negotiation and influencing capabilities;
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining productive partnerships;
  • The ability to analyze complex information and provide thorough scrutiny and challenge;
  • A comprehensive understanding of relevant laws, statutory guidance, and regulations;
  • Knowledge of effective collaborative practices in safeguarding children.

Working for Warwickshire – The Impact You Make

Warwickshire County Council is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcomed. Our workforce is central to this vision; could you be one of them?

We are dedicated to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by appropriate jobs, training, skills, and infrastructure. Our vision for Warwickshire County Council is to be a great workplace where diverse and talented individuals are empowered to excel.

Your future is important to us; we offer a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution rate typically around 19 percent per month, supporting your financial security during retirement. The scheme also provides a valuable benefits package for members and their dependents.

The benefits we offer include flexible working arrangements, a significant part of the compensation and rewards package for employees in local government, generous annual leave entitlements, plus bank holidays and an additional day during the festive season.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

Successful applicants will undergo a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our policy, individuals with declared criminal offenses will undergo an individual assessment. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. Candidates must be able to communicate and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Note: This is a tender opportunity. The successful individual will contract directly with the Council and provide the services detailed in the duties and specification documents, adhering to the Council's terms and conditions.

The fees for this role will be based on a daily rate, including all expenses, contingent on attendance for a maximum number of days per annum.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of underrepresentation in its workforce.

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