Child Protection Conference Chair

Posted 22nd Jul, 2024
Location
Barking and Dagenham
Salary/rate
£54,129 – £54,248
Hours
Full-time
Working arrangements
Blended
Contract type
Permanent
Closing date
4th Aug, 2024
About the role

We are looking for the right person to join us as one of our Child Protection Conference Chairs within the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service, here in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

This is a very exciting time in the development of our Child Protection Conference Service here in Barking and Dagenham and we want the best person to join us to help deliver a high quality and safe CP chair response, but also help lead and implement our 'CARES' practice model that is restorative, relational and strengths based.

This is a permanent role where you will be required to Chair both Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences for children who may be suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm requiring a child protection plan, as well as some CLA reviews and
chair our new Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) conferences, where children and young people may be vulnerable to risks from extra-familial harm.

As these conferences are a critical element within our duty of care to protect and safeguard the children and young people we work for, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and supporting the effective planning for these extremely vulnerable children bringing all of your previous child protection skills and experience with you.