We offer a competitive salary, including £4700 market force supplement
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Quality Assurance Service in Lambeth as Child Protection Conference Chair a as part of our improvement journey. Ofsted have recently undertaken a focused visit and sited the significant improvements seen across both CIN and CP – specifically commenting upon the effectiveness of Child Protection Conference Chair’s raising practice alerts that are responded to effectively to keep children safe, holding midways and developing plans are focused and most step up/step downs are appropriate. Lambeth are seeking highly talented and ambitious Child Protection Conference Chair’s to join our team and continue to support on our journey to excellence.
Your expertise will support and empower families to actively participate in the process and helping children stay.
This will be an opportunity for you to influence our Signs of Safety conference offer to ensure it aligns with the One Lambeth Approach. We have the highest ambitions for our children every single day and a child first approach. We are focusing on putting children and families at the heart of everything that we do. This could be your opportunity to influence and advocate for positive safe outcomes for children, young people and families.
We are looking for a candidate who is focused on children’s outcomes and will proactively get involved in ensuring the right decisions are made at the right time for children on child protection plans and that best practice is being followed. Also, ensuring to include families and children are supported to be part of developing their plan to reduce risk and keep children with families wherever possible.
You will have a deep understanding of child protection legislation, family court processes and children’s rights. Having strong skills in chairing multi-agency meetings that bring parents on board and resolve differences. Your communication and written skills will be exemplary. Consideration can be given to flexible/part-time working arrangements.
If you're eager to be part of a journey that’s dedicated to reshaping child protection conference approach, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s make a difference together!
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.
“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”
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