Locum Child Protection Chair

An East London Local Authority are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join the team as a Locum Child Protection Chair.

Benefits for you as a Child Protection Chair:

• Pay rate of £43 per hour (Umbrella)
• Hybrid role with flexible working opportunities
• Full time stable contract
• Stable and supportive management team

Responsibilities as a Child Protection Chair:

• Understanding of legislation for Children in Need; Children subject to child protection plans; Pathway plans, children Looked After and children with additional needs
• Evidence of preparing, producing, implementing, and evaluating plans with individual Children, families, carers, and professional colleagues
• Experience of leading, chairing, recording, and facilitating meetings
• Ability to relate easily to and support children and young people to participate in their meetings
• Experience carrying out a range of statutory childcare work within child protection
• To Chair Child Protection Case Conferences and complex strategy meetings
• Ability to take appropriate action to ensure decisions in individual cases are followed through
• Experience of devising outcome focused plans
• Ability to ensure CP Plans are robustly implemented, reviewed and progressed by the Local Authority
  

Requirements of the Child Protection Chair:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
• A valid Social Work England registration
• Have competent knowledge and experience of IRO/ CP Chair work
• A valid UK driving licence and car is essential to this role
  

Location: Hackney

Pay rate: £43 per hour (Umbrella)

PAYE payment options available also

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Charles Hunter Associates directly and speak to Cassie Ferguson

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