Child Protection Chair - Wakefield Safeguarding & Review Unit

Exciting Opportunity: Child Protection Chair

Location: Wakefield (Castleford - 5 Towns, opposite train station) Rate: £40 per hour Duration: 3 months (covering sickness) Hours: Full time or Part time (4 days per week considered) Start: ASAP Interviews: Via Teams

About the Role:

Wakefield's Safeguarding and Review Unit is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their experienced team as a Child Protection Chair.

Key Responsibilities:

• Chair Child Protection Conferences (initial and review)
• Supervision order reviews and meetings
• Conduct suitability checks for foster carers
• Participate in duty rota system
• Typically run 2 conferences per day (may have up to 4 in morning and 4 in afternoon)

Working Arrangements:

• Mainly office-based (conferences are face-to-face)
• Office hours from 9am
• Write-up work can be done from home when no conferences scheduled
• Some conferences off-site (car driver ideally required)
• Based at 5 Towns, Castleford - excellent transport links opposite train station

About the Team:

The Safeguarding and Review Unit is an experienced and knowledgeable team that chairs Child Protection Conferences, Child in Care Reviews, LADO and Foster Carer Reviews. The service works closely with internal and external partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

The team is developing a culture of restorative practice and offers an opportunity to influence social work practice through supportive links with teams and collaborative quality assurance work.

What They're Looking For:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Child Protection Conference chairing experience preferred
• Will consider candidates with experience wanting to develop chairing skills and move up
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Additional Information:

• No on-site parking (railway station car park £3.50 for full day)
• Part-time considered (4 days per week

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience as a Social Worker within children's services
• Social Work England registration
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Adarsh Parihar at or call on.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll
• Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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