Join our Ofsted "Outstanding" authority in a vital quality assurance role. You will be at the heart of our mission to improve outcomes for cared-for children and those at risk of significant harm. This is a countywide brief that offers the opportunity to shape practice and ensure the child's voice is heard at every level.
Key Responsibilities:
Chairing: Lead Child Protection Conferences and Cared For (Looked After) Reviews with a child-centered, outcome-focused approach.
Quality Assurance: Scrutinize care planning from entry into care through to permanence, providing robust challenge to partner agencies where necessary.
Safeguarding Advice: Provide expert guidance to staff and external bodies, including the police, regarding complex safeguarding allegations.
Signs of Safety: Utilize the Signs of Safety model to develop strengths-based plans for vulnerable children and their families.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient professional with authoritative confidence in decision-making.
Qualifications: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years' post-qualifying experience in children's services, including substantial experience in child protection and the cared-for system.
Skills: Exceptional chairing, negotiation, and analytical report-writing skills.
Mobility: Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for travel across rural and urban Northumberland.
Why Northumberland?
Northumberland is a progressive organization that values its employees and offers a culture of opportunity.
Work-Life Balance: Agile working policy with a mix of office-based and home-based work.
Flexible Leave: Access to a flexi-scheme allowing up to 18-24 additional days leave per year (pro-rata).
Financial Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, car lease scheme, and free parking at council offices.
Wellbeing: Extensive learning offer, dedicated social work mentor, and access to emotional wellbeing support.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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