At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-agency Child Protection Conferences and ensure children's voices are heard.
- Company: Dedicated safeguarding service in Birmingham, focused on vulnerable children.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, supportive team environment, and impactful work.
- Other info: Opportunity to work collaboratively and enhance your career in social care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families in need.
- Qualifications: Experienced social work professional with child protection expertise.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 46000 £ per year.
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Rate: 286.37 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary/Agency Contract
Sector: Children’s Social Care
Are you an experienced social work professional with a strong background in child protection and conference chairing? We are recruiting for a Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair) to join a dedicated safeguarding service in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled practitioner to play a pivotal role in safeguarding some of the city’s most vulnerable children and young people, ensuring that their voices remain central to decision-making and safety planning.
The Role
As a Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair), you will be responsible for chairing multi-agency Child Protection Conferences and leading effective decision-making processes that promote the safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes of children and families. Working within a supportive and collaborative team environment, you will engage with children, parents, carers, and professionals to ensure robust safeguarding plans are developed and reviewed in line with statutory requirements and best practice standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences.
- Facilitate effective multi-agency discussions and decision-making.
- Ensure the child’s voice, lived experience, and wishes are central to all decisions.
Principal Officer - Social Care Qualified employer: LinsCare
Join a dedicated safeguarding service in Birmingham, where your expertise as a Principal Officer will be valued and impactful. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and professional growth, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to excel in child protection. With a focus on making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, this role offers a rewarding experience in a vibrant city known for its commitment to community welfare.
