Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
24/04/2024
Advert End Date:
12/05/2024 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Further Information
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join us in that journey as an Independent Chair. Our Safeguarding Quality Assurance service is highly respected within the Council.
Our Independent Chairs undertake the dual role, so you would be fulfilling all of the responsibilities of the Independent Chair for Child Protection Conferences and the Independent Review Officer for Children in Care, as well as providing child protection advice and consultation to key multi-agency partners. In addition you would have the opportunity to chair Secure Review Panels; Disruption Meetings; and involvement in other relevant service improvement activities.
You will have a critical and central role in improving the lives of children in ensuring their views are heard, fully considered and have influence in the decisions and plans for their future. You are expected to be the driving force for ensuring Child Protection Plans and Children in Care Plans are evidence based, child focused, aspirational and achieved within the Child’s time.
You will have a broad range of experience and proven skills across children’s services, enabling you to respond to the safeguarding needs of children at risk, and in care using effective critical analysis; drawing on a sound knowledge base and using effective communication with different audiences.
You will be expected to contribute to the overall delivery of services and continuous improvement of Children’s Services within an equalities framework, and to ensure the highest possible standards of practice are adhered to.
You will be a Social Work England registered Social Worker; with management experience and passionate about achieving best outcomes for children and young people.
Peterborough is committed to ensuring caseloads are in line with statutory guidance to fulfil the key core functions of both statutory roles, and you will receive regular supervision as well as support for your continued professional development.
We can offer you -
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE) + option to purchase up to an additional ten days per year (FTE)
Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5% (current)
Immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection (applicable to those in the LGPS)
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
Discounted private medical insurance
Access to a car lease salary sacrifice and cycle to work scheme
Funded professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the role.
Provisional Interview date is 17th May 2024.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.