As part of the Families First for Children reform there are exciting new opportunities in the leadership team and practice workforce and partnership hub. If you feel you are driven and enthusiastic about making a difference for children and their families and meet the requirements of the job descriptions we would welcome an application from you.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that services for children, young people, families, and carers are delivered in line with legislation, government guidance, council policy, and best practice. To work to improve outcomes and ensure independent scrutiny for Children in Care, and reviews for foster carers. To ensure that we deliver an effective LADO service ensuring the safeguarding of all children in Cheshire West and Chester. The post-holder will ensure services and practice is aligned with the Families First for Children framework and local priorities.
We are looking for somebody who meets the following requirements:
1. Degree level or equivalent qualification in Social Work and Regulatory body registration.
2. Experience in managing children’s services teams at an operational level.
3. Demonstrable track record in overseeing statutory reviews for children and ensuring such reviews are carried out within statutory and service performance and practice standards, and they are child-focused, inclusive, and outcome-driven.
4. Strong understanding of the Families First for Children framework and safeguarding principles.
5. Deep understanding of Children’s legislation and statutory guidance including Care Planning Regulations, Placements and Case Review regulations.
6. Ability to lead and motivate staff to deliver high quality services that improve outcomes for children and families.
7. Excellent safeguarding knowledge, experience of care planning for children and families.
8. Skilled in partnership working, service delivery, and performance management.
In return, we will offer you:
-An excellent work-life balance, flexible and remote working arrangements.
-You’ll get free parking at all our office locations, and we’ll pay your Social Work England Registration.
-You’ll benefit from competitive working rewards and up to days ‘flexi time’ per year as well as your annual leave of days per year if you have less than years continuous service and days if you have over years.
-Competitive salary
-Grow your own culture – we have a career progression structure to support your professional development.
-Working rewards – we have a variety of schemes available to employees which include; additional annual leave, care and cycle purchase scheme, home and electronics purchase scheme in addition to discounts at a wide range of high street and online retailers.
-Pension scheme – our Local Government Pension Scheme is a career average pension scheme with employee contributions of between and and the employer contribution currently of ; the scheme includes ill health and death in service benefits after two years membership.
-Employee assistance programme – hours, seven day a week lifestyle support for when you or your family need a listening ear from a qualified advisor on a wide range of personal or work issues.
Closing date for this role is rd November, with interviews to be held on /th December .