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Child Protection Specialist

1 month ago

Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom Wigan Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child Protection Specialist to join our Independent Safeguarding Unit. As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the best outcomes for our most vulnerable children.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Chairing multi-agency initial and review child protection conferences
  • Tracking the progress of plans for children and young people
  • Providing advice, guidance, and challenge to staff to ensure positive outcomes
  • Implementing the Signs of Safety practice model and contributing to maintaining practice standards

You will work closely with children's social care teams and other IROs in the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and qualified social worker with significant experience of working within statutory child care settings. You should have a sound, up-to-date knowledge of children and young people's legislation, policies, and procedures, court work, and assessments.

Previous experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or supervising others is ideal. You should be able to work calmly and constructively under pressure in a multi-disciplinary arena, communicate and engage with children, young people, and their parents/carers.

About Us

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proud to support flexible working patterns and a blended approach to working, depending on the task.

We value diversity and inclusion and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff in a positive learning environment.

What We Offer

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to meet with and work with a wide number of partner agencies and members of the community, along with children and young people.

You will also have access to a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion, and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to be a consciously inclusive employer.