Child Protection Specialist

23 hours ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Sheldon Phillips Ltd Full time
Job Description

Sheldon Phillips Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child Protection Specialist to join their team on a part-time agency basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality professional advice, quality assurance, and support for the Regional Adoption Panels within the Sheldon Phillips Ltd Regional Permanency Arrangement.

This is a hybrid working role, with the majority of the work being conducted remotely. However, occasional office attendance will be required for panel meetings and other duties.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Panel Delivery & Quality Assurance: Ensure the effective delivery, management, and quality assurance of Regional Adoption Panels. Provide high-quality professional advice, guidance, and support to panel members and Agency Decision Makers (ADM).
  • Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and procedures in relation to Adoption Panels, including providing complex legal and procedural advice to the ADM and Social Work Teams.
  • Casework Support: Provide professional challenge and constructive feedback to Social Workers, Team Managers, Senior Managers, and the ADM on adoption-related matters. Quality assure Child's Permanence Reports (CPRs) and Care Plans, particularly where adoption is the Care Plan.
  • Panel Member Support: Support the recruitment, induction, training, and annual appraisal of panel members, ensuring they meet the necessary qualifications, skills, and knowledge required to fulfil their role effectively.
  • Safeguarding & Compliance: Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed, and maintain case records in line with local authority policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration & Consultation: Work collaboratively with Local Authorities and other stakeholders, providing professional advice and support in line with the Sheldon Phillips Ltd Regional Permanency Arrangement.
  • Continued Professional Development: Keep up-to-date with changes to legislation, guidance, and best practices, ensuring your advice is informed by current standards.

Salary: £33.30 per hour, 18.5 hours per week.



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