G4 Lead Officer Child Protection in Hamilton

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, Permanent

Work Pattern: to be discussed at interview

Salary: £26,461 - £32,574 per year

Role and Responsibilities

The Lead Officer Child Protection in South Lanarkshire will work with partners to support the implementation of the core functions of a Child Protection Committee. The post holder will play a pivotal role alongside the Chair of the CPC to ensure effective multiagency working takes place alongside families to ensure children at risk of harm are identified and their families are supported to reduce identified harms. The post holder will guide the CPC on new and emerging safety contexts for older young people at risk of harms and will have a grasp of legislation, practice guidance and policy across Child Protection and adult Protection systems. You should be committed to working across all agencies to ensure effective safeguarding standards for children and families living within South Lanarkshire.

Qualifications and Experience

You should be highly motivated and forward-thinking, with an interest in guiding the CPC on safety contexts for older young people at risk of harms. The post holder should have knowledge of legislation, practice guidance and policy across Child Protection and adult Protection systems.

Application Process and Additional Information

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address. If you require to submit any further information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process may be required to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming no history of criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification and job description. The council is committed to supporting members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans and service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification and job description.

As an employee, you would receive a range of benefits, including:

• Enrolment in the award-winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies (flexible working and leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave)
• Employee discounts, including cinema discounts
• Additional benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program)

Note: We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered, you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.