Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager

# Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager## Job IntroductionJob Title: Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel ManagerLiverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyoneAn exciting opportunity has arisen. We are seeking to recruit to the manager post for the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel. This is a sensitive, challenging and rewarding role. The post is hosted by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Child Death Review Partners across Merseyside, and the Isle of Man. Merseyside partners include Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, and Knowsley Councils including Public Health as well as Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.The Role:* The role of the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will support the Child Death Review process outlined in Chapter 6 of Working Together to Safeguard Children, 2023. The purpose of the review is to identify matters relating to the death of a child that may be linked to public health or safety as well as looking at how future deaths may be prevented* The role of Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) is a sensitive, challenging and rewarding role* Your demonstrable knowledge as a Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will include experience of multi-agency child protection and safeguarding and experience of working in a statutory setting, such as children’s social care, health, or the police* Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) requires experience of supervisory or management within a statutory organisation.* The successful Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with strong leadership and presentation skills* The role of the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager is hosted by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Child Death Review Partners across Merseyside, and the Isle of Man. Merseyside partners include Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, and Knowsley Councils including Public Health as well as Cheshire and Merseyside ICBThis is an agile post however Panel Meetings are held face to face. The office is base Gerard Majella Courthouse, Liverpool, L5 2QDOur offer to you:* At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days* Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception* Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme* Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning* Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme* Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes* Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme* Family friendly policies with enhanced leave* Discounted Gym Memberships* Employee Volunteering Scheme* MedicashNext steps: Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 2 December 2025 Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3 December 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 Interview format: presentation and panel interviewWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Steph Quinn on 0151 233 1151 or 07739703929Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council. Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.The following content displays a map of the job's location.| OpenStreetMap contributors### Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager* **Salary** £56673.00 - £62580.00* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/691/1285* **Contract Type** Permanent Full Time* **Working Hours** 35* **Closing Date** 02 December, 2025* **Job Category** Children's Services* **Business Unit** Children & Young Peoples Services* **Location** Gerard Majella Courthouse, United Kingdom* **Additional Allowances** Not applicable* **Posted on** 19 November, 2025
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