Job Description
Are you a skilled and experienced practitioner with a passion for safeguarding children?
Tameside is seeking a full-time Conference Chair to lead Child Protection Initial and Review Conferences. This is a vital statutory role where your expertise and independence will help drive forward best practice and ensure the safety and well being of vulnerable children.
Benefits:
* One dedicated consultant - your personal point of contact
* Weekly payroll for consistent income
* Access to ongoing CPD and training via our e-learning platform
* Weekly updates on local locum opportunities
* Refer a friend bonus - earn up to £300*
Responsibilities:
* Chair Child Protection Initial and Review Conferences within statutory timescales
* Maintain professional independence from operational and line management case responsibilities
* Conduct midpoint reviews to ensure progress and compliance in child protection plans
* Complete Practice Review Processes to identify and challenge drift, delay, or poor practice
* Provide professional input at legal gateway meetings and relevant multi-agency forums
* Chair Child in Need (CIN) meetings where required
* Undertake home visits to children as appropriate
To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:
* To be considered for the IRO role, ideally you will have:
* Significant experience chairing complex Child Protection Conferences
* In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
* Ability to challenge and influence practice constructively
* Must be local to Tameside and able to work fully office based
* Qualified Social Worker with active Social Work England registration
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity, please apply today- or for more information call Lynne Thomson on .
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