IRO/ Conference Chair - Children In Care
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29.23 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | TELFORD, TF3 4JA |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Telford & Wrekin (HQ) TCL TW17558 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim IRO/ Conference Chair - Children In Care
Reference no: Telford & Wrekin (HQ) TCL TW17558
Pay Rate: £29.23 per hour PAYE
37 Monday - Friday , normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: TELFORD
Review plans for children and young people who are in need of protection, in the care of the Council or who are Care Leavers. Provide effective independent oversight of children’s care. Monitor the performance by the Local Authority of their functions in relation to children’s cases and where necessary to challenge poor practice
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the strategic organisation and management of the Child Protection conference and Child in Care review process, in accordance with LSCB procedures, and statutory and local polices for children.
Occasionally manage Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) processes regarding advice and consultation on allegations against people who work in paid employment or who are in voluntary work.
Ensure that Child Protection Plans provide the child with appropriate safeguarding, that they are achievable and are reviewed regularly.
Ensure that plans for Children in Care are based on a detailed and informed assessment, are up to date, effective and provide a real and genuine response to each child’s needs.
Monitor on an ongoing basis Children in Care cases which also includes monitoring the performance of the Council’s function as a corporate parent identifying any areas of poor practice whether on an individual case basis or establishing collective patterns of concerns.
Contribute to the development and application of QA approaches for Council safeguarding service and the LSCB.
Contribute to the team’s Annual Report.
Provide expert, professional advice and support on safeguarding matters as requested both within the Council and for other agencies.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
Requirement to possess a post graduate qualification or equivalent professional qualification
Currently registered with HCPC
Full driving licence (unless prevented by a medical condition)
Knowledge:
Detailed knowledge of child protection practice and procedures
Knowledge of Adult and Public Protection procedures
Detailed knowledge of child abuse, its manifestations, causes and consequences
Detailed knowledge of child development
Detailed knowledge of care planning
Detailed knowledge of current legislation, guidance and regulations relating to children and families in general and safeguarding and children in care in particular
Working knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Comprehensive knowledge of assessment processes and risk management knowledge
Experience:
Experience of managing or reviewing social care services for children in need of care or protection
Extensive experience of resolving conflict and problem solving
Extensive experience of working on a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary basis
Experience of managing staff and supervision of complex child protection and children in care cases
Experience of Quality Assurance approaches to service improvement
Extensive experience of writing complex reports for a range of audiences
Skills & Abilities:
Well-developed organisational skills
Information Technology skills
Ability to prepare complex reports
Ability to lead, participate and contribute to the Corporate Parenting philosophy and practice for children in care and leaving care
Ability to positively and constructively challenge poor practice with staff from a range of agencies at all levels of seniority
Ability to effectively chair and manage complex meetings and make appropriate decisions and recommendations without immediate access to advice.
Ability to communicate effectively with children and their families in circumstances which can be difficult and stressful for service users.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external colleagues at all levels of seniority
Ability to apply high level analytical skills to monitor and audit children’s cases
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Job Ref: Telford & Wrekin (HQ) TCL TW17558
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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