Child Protection Advisor - Ealing Council

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Child Protection Advisor to work within Ealing Council.

Job Purpose

• To provide an independent, consistent child protection service to operational teams by offering advice and consultation on child protection and safeguarding matters.
• To chair and manage child protection conferences, complex strategy meetings regarding allegations against professionals/carers or complex child protection issues within Children's Services.
• To provide child protection advice and consultation to key multi agency partners.
• To contribute to the overall development of Children Services within an equalities framework
• To work with key multi agency networks to promote and improve safeguarding practice
• To contribute to the quality assurance function of the service.

Key Accountability:

• To act as lead advisors on Child Protection issues within the Council and advise external agencies on child protection practice
• To chair Child Protection Conferences, complex strategy meetings including allegations against professionals and other complex child protection issues to ensure decision making promotes the welfare and safety of the child within a multi agency framework
• To have a clear quality assurance function in reviewing child protection /child care practice and promote high standards to improve practice standards
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection work
• To ensure decision making regarding safeguarding is commensurate with Legislation and guidance including Children Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the London Child Protection Procedures.
• To ensure the participation of parents and children is maximised by ensuring they have sufficient information and support to enable effective participation and promote partnership
• To promote effective multi agency participation and working to safeguard children and promote their welfare to ensure improved outcomes.
• To chair complex/allegations against professionals' meetings ensuring children are safeguarded and ensure required records are kept in line with DoE returns/performance information
• To ensure the councils equals opportunity policies are implemented in all aspects of service delivery and employment practices
• To participate in the Child Protection and Safeguarding Team Service Plan in raising standards and improving service delivery
• To undertake audits of children subject to Child Protection plans as and when required
• To ensure required electronic recording is up to date and produced within required timescales.
• To contribute to Child Protection and Safeguarding training and deliver training and professional practice forums as and when required.
• To deputise for the Safeguarding, Review & Quality Assurance Manager as required
• To ensure complaints are dealt with in accordance with department policies and timescales.

You will need to be:

• SWE registered
• Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• 1st tier agency
• Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly