Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Child Protection Conference Chair to join the safeguarding service for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Chairing Child Protection Conferences and ensuring effective safeguarding plans are implemented for children and families.
* Providing independent scrutiny and challenge to ensure high standards of safeguarding practice.
* Reviewing risk assessments, plans, and multi-agency interventions to ensure children's needs are appropriately addressed.
* Ensuring conferences are conducted in line with statutory guidance, legislation, and departmental procedures.
* Working collaboratively with Social Workers, managers, education, health, police, and legal professionals.
* Escalating safeguarding concerns and identifying areas requiring service improvement.
* Supporting quality assurance processes, audits, and performance monitoring within children's services.
* Promoting child-focused practice and ensuring the voice of the child remains central to decision-making.
Working Pattern:
* Hybrid working
Pay Rate:
* Up to £50 p/h Umb
Essential Requirements:
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
* Social Work England Registration
* Previous experience chairing Child Protection Conferences
* Strong knowledge of Child Protection procedures, safeguarding legislation, and statutory guidance
* Experience working within frontline children's safeguarding services
* Excellent communication, chairing, and multi-agency working skills
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout
Please apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Please contact me on (phone number removed) or K.Dsouza@ (url removed)
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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