Co-ordinator Review & Child Protection

Seven Social Care is looking for a Co-ordinator Review & Child Protection worker at Walsall Borough Council paying £33.30 per hour

The role:

  To take responsibility for ensuring the Local Authority discharges its duty to provide a quality social work and reviewing service to children who may have, or may need a child protection plan and looked after children.

To chair child protection conferences and looked after children’s reviews in accordance with the Children Act 1989, Children & Adoption Act 2002, Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and Children Act 2004, Working Together 2018, Care Planning and Placement regulations 2011, the IRO handbook and the Family Justice Review 2011.

To ensure that child protection plans and care plans are developed and reviewed to ensure good outcomes for children and young people.

To provide consultation to the wider service and partner agencies about child protection and care planning.

Ensure that children, young people and family members  are appropriately informed of procedures and processes and are supported and encouraged to make a full and active contribution to meetings

Promote fair access to services by challenging discrimination and oppression in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy, and ensure services take account of the cultural, religious and linguistic background of children and their family and meet the relevant Equality Standard

To promote a child focused service, which includes ensuring that children, families and professionals are aware of and have access to the Complaints and Representation Process and advocacy as appropriate

To ensure  delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, is in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures

To work effectively and efficiently

Promote and enforce the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and maintain safe working practices for self and others.

To promote a positive public image of Walsall Borough Council children’s services.

To operate at all times within the professional ethics and disciplines  of social work as described in the professional code of conduct and HCPC requirements

To ensure the requirements of appropriate child-care legislation and guidance are understood by all members of CSC by; leading by example  attendance at team meetings, provision of induction, information sharing, and providing appropriate direction  and communication.

To work restoratively with, children, parents, family members, internal and external colleagues

To influence and negotiate with partner agencies to ensure that best quality services are provided to children and young people.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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