Independent Scrutineer

Introducing the Pathfinder programme: Pioneering new approaches

The Families First for Pathfinder programme aims to support families to overcome challenges so they can stay together and thrive, while acting decisively to protect children when needed. We will test significant reforms across family help, child protection, multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, and making greater use of family networks. The goal is to provide families with the right help at the right time, delivered by the right people.

In Warwickshire, we have an unprecedented opportunity to transform how local and national services help and protect children and families. We have commitment from local partners, including sign-up and leadership from WCC, Warwickshire Police, Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board and Education Partners. We will also engage meaningfully with children, families, communities, education, and other key partners.

Now is an exciting time to be a part of our team as Warwickshire has been chosen as one of the seven areas to deliver the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape and influence the future of children's social care together. Find out why we are good Ofsted.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service.

Our Offer to you includes:

Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at ChristmasWe also offer a Refer a Friend package if you're talking about a return to us with an ex colleague/friend.

Our mission for Families First

At Families First, we are dedicated to ensuring that every child in our care receives the support, stability, and opportunities they need to thrive. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where children and young people can develop positive relationships and achieve their fullest potential.

Newly Formed Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

As part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder changes, we are excited to announce our newly refreshed Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. We are looking for individuals whose passion, vision and commitment to safeguarding some of the most vulnerable children and young people matches, and challenges that of our own.

This role requires an outstanding individual with proven experience of performing scrutineer activity, managing complex issues, and facilitating meetings at a senior level, particularly in partnership settings, and who has a significant operational and strategic understanding of the safeguarding agenda. The successful candidate will need to evidence they can:

Track record of providing strong leadership and delivering on strategic vision;Significant experience in providing independent scrutiny and advice within a partnership setting;Demonstrate excellent negotiation and influencing skills;Demonstrate experience in building and maintaining productive partnerships;Analyse complex information and provide robust scrutiny and challenge;Have detailed understanding of relevant law, statutory guidance and regulations;Have knowledge and understanding of effective partnership working in safeguarding children.

Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund' 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

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

Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to 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 own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. 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. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Note: This is a tender opportunity. The successful person will contract directly with the Council and will provide the services detailed in the duties and specification documents and will contract under the Councils terms and conditions. 

The fees paid for this role will be on a day rate basis of £550 including all expenses based on attendance of a maximum of 35 days per annum.

Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure

Closing date – Monday 16th of September 

Interviews – will be held on week commencing 23rd of September

Working time: Up to maximum 35 days per year

Salary: £550 per day including all expenses

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

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