Overview
Sanctuary Personnel has a permanent Lead Education Child Protection Practitioner role, full-time, based in Redbridge. Salary up to £53,607 per annum.
Responsibilities
* possess the authority, confidence, and experience to make autonomous decisions in challenging and complex family situations.
* produce high-quality reports reflecting education expertise that can stand alone as expert assessments in forums including initial child protection conferences and court.
* apply understanding of what constitutes actual or likely significant harm to a child, considering severity, duration, frequency of abuse, threat, coercion, or cruelty, and the child’s wider context.
* share thinking and insight with other practitioners, propose recommendations, and participate in joint deliberations before deciding on the likelihood of significant harm.
* support planning around a child’s attendance at conferences when appropriate, liaising between education establishments and the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.
* ensure education reports are shared in advance with the family and professional network; provide oversight and advice to the education practitioner attending conferences; attend on behalf of education when no named practitioner is available.
* assist in making recommendations on the category of abuse or neglect and primary concerns for the child protection plan.
* oversee the education role in delivery and participation of all child protection plans, ensuring actions are completed and providing consultation and support as needed.
* monitor the effectiveness of the child protection conference, the progression of the Child Protection Plan, and the education role within arrangements.
Requirements
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and structured progression within the LBR6 grading system.
* Generous annual leave.
* Pension scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements, including occasional evening and weekend work.
* Training and ongoing professional development and supervision.
Additional information
Contact: This Lead Education Child Protection Practitioner role is advertised by Stefan Garrett. If you are interested, please click apply now. We respond to candidates who meet client requirements. Sanctuary Personnel values diversity and inclusion in recruitment.
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