As a Child Protection (CP) Chair you will chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs and RCPCs) and take a lead in promoting and further developing high standards in Child Protection Conferences through quality assurance monitoring and training within Children's Services and with partner agencies.
You will need to have comprehensive knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children, as well as a good understanding of current safeguarding issues, and underpinning legislation and guidance.
CP Chairs have no operational nor line management responsibilities for social workers, which means they are independent from any decisions made by the children’s social work service.
As a CP Chair you will be responsible for facilitating the CP Conference to a high standard and ensuring that children and young people's participation (which may include attendance at all or part of a conference, the involvement of a children’s advocate, and/or provision of a children’s meeting) is promoted throughout the process.
You must have significant experience in children's safeguarding and be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out this sensitive, demanding role.
You must be a Social Work England Registered Social Worker, with significant experience in children's settings, including management/supervision of social work teams. Above all, you must be able to demonstrate your passion and commitment to improving outcomes for the children and young people in Hampshire who are subject of a Child Protection Plan.
Office base and travel expectations:
We require these positions to work from a designated office, or offices, to carry out in-person Child Protection Conferences. Please note that as part of your role, you may be expected to attend Child Protection Conferences across the whole of Hampshire.