At a Glance
- Tasks: Chair child protection conferences and ensure children's voices are heard.
- Company: Leeds City Council, dedicated to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children.
- Benefits: Personal consultant support, referral bonuses, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in safeguarding and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36840 £ per year.
Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a CP Chair - Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer to join their team. The responsibilities of the role include:
- Chairing: To chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences on behalf of the safeguarding children's board, and liaise appropriately with operational staff. To ensure that the child's wishes and feelings are represented in conferences even if they are not attending. To facilitate parental and, where appropriate, extended family attendance at conferences.
- Quality Assurance and Performance Monitoring: To participate in a monitoring system that establishes if attendance is appropriate and if child protection plans are being implemented. To collate information arising from reviews and conferences relating to policy, practice, resources and inter-agency participation as requested by the co-ordinator. To contribute to monitoring reports submitted to senior management.
All initial child protection conferences are held in person across Leeds in council offices, RCPCs can be held virtually and there is hybrid working when not in conference. The role therefore is in person with some virtual/remote working.
Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
