“Walsall Children: Safe, Happy and Learning Well”

Co-ordinator Review & Child Protection - Ref: CH20219
£43,324- £48,478 per annum (pay award pending)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking service that puts children at the heart of what they do.

You will take responsibility for ensuring the Local Authority discharges its duty by quality assuring social work practice and reviewing service to children with a child protection plan and looked after children with a care or pathway plan. Driving and building on improved practice is central to the role.

A minimum 5 years post qualifying experience substantially in services to children and families is essential along with experience of providing social work supervision/direction and support and challenging practice appropriately where necessary (required as per the Department for Children, Schools and Families – IRO Handbook Section 2.16- regulation 46).

This post will join a well-established motivated team who are committed to improving the life journey and outcomes for children. The team uses a restorative approach to strengthen our engagement with children and families and maximise the effectiveness of our intervention.

If you wish to discuss the role, please contact Debra Silvester or Mike Morris on 01922 646640.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Closing date for applications: 13 May 2019
Interviews will take place on 20 & 23 May 2019