Independent Chair

Milton Keynes - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Purpose of the Role

The Independent Child Protection Chair provides leadership oversight and independent scrutiny of child protection processes. The role ensures that children at risk are protected safeguarding practices meet statutory requirements and multi-agency collaboration is effective transparent and accountable.

Key Responsibilities

Chair child protection conferences strategy meetings and review meetings independently and objectively.
Ensure that all child protection processes comply with statutory guidance local safeguarding policies and national standards.
Monitor and assess risk to children ensuring that decisions are child-centered and evidence-based.
Facilitate effective multi-agency collaboration and communication promoting clarity of roles and responsibilities.
Provide independent challenge and constructive feedback to agencies where safeguarding practice may be insufficient.
Maintain accurate timely and confidential records of meetings decisions and actions.
Contribute to the development review and implementation of local child protection policies and procedures.
Identify and report patterns or systemic issues that may affect the welfare of children and make recommendations for improvement.
Participate in audits inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Keep up to date with legislation statutory guidance and best practice in child protection.

Requirements

Professional qualification in social work child welfare safeguarding or a related field is desirable.
Extensive experience in child protection or safeguarding including frontline practice and/or management.
Proven ability to chair meetings with authority impartiality and confidence.
Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding frameworks and statutory processes.

In-depth understanding of child protection legislation guidance and best practice.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills particularly under pressure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge sensitively but firmly.
Ability to work independently while fostering positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
High level of integrity impartiality and professional credibility.

Committed to the welfare and rights of children.
Confident assertive and able to maintain authority in complex or sensitive situations.
Reflective practitioner open to feedback and continuous professional development.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Additional Information

Bi-Weekly Payments
37 Working Hours per Week

3 Month Contract With A Local AuthorityPurpose of the RoleThe Independent Child Protection Chair provides leadership oversight and independent scrutiny of child protection processes. The role ensures that children at risk are protected safeguarding practices meet statutory requirements and multi-age...

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Purpose of the Role

Key Responsibilities

Chair child protection conferences strategy meetings and review meetings independently and objectively.
Ensure that all child protection processes comply with statutory guidance local safeguarding policies and national standards.
Monitor and assess risk to children ensuring that decisions are child-centered and evidence-based.
Facilitate effective multi-agency collaboration and communication promoting clarity of roles and responsibilities.
Provide independent challenge and constructive feedback to agencies where safeguarding practice may be insufficient.
Maintain accurate timely and confidential records of meetings decisions and actions.
Contribute to the development review and implementation of local child protection policies and procedures.
Identify and report patterns or systemic issues that may affect the welfare of children and make recommendations for improvement.
Participate in audits inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Keep up to date with legislation statutory guidance and best practice in child protection.

Requirements

Professional qualification in social work child welfare safeguarding or a related field is desirable.
Extensive experience in child protection or safeguarding including frontline practice and/or management.
Proven ability to chair meetings with authority impartiality and confidence.
Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding frameworks and statutory processes.

In-depth understanding of child protection legislation guidance and best practice.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills particularly under pressure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge sensitively but firmly.
Ability to work independently while fostering positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
High level of integrity impartiality and professional credibility.

Committed to the welfare and rights of children.
Confident assertive and able to maintain authority in complex or sensitive situations.
Reflective practitioner open to feedback and continuous professional development.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Additional Information