Child Protection Practice Leader & Advisor

Durham County Council; Seaham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Durham County Council in County Durham is seeking an experienced social worker in a non-case-holding role to guide and empower others in delivering outstanding child-centred child protection practice.

You will provide expert advice, support learning, chair conferences, attend strategy meetings, and coordinate multi-agency processes to ensure timely progress and positive outcomes that promote safety and healing. Hybrid working and excellent rewards are offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial recent post-qualifying experience with children, young people, families or carers.
• Experience using policies, law, and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions.
• Ability to gather and analyse information to plan with families and carers.
• Ability to manage timescales to avoid drift and delay.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to social workers, managers, and partners.
• Support learning to help practitioners grow in confidence and skill.
• Facilitate group supervision and contribute to quality assurance.
• Attend strategy meetings and chair child protection conferences; coordinate core groups as needed.
• Lead and shape decisions to promote safety and positive outcomes for children.

Skills

Advice and guidance

Group supervision

Chair conferences

Strategy meetings

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Durham County Council in County Durham is seeking an experienced social worker in a non-case-holding role to guide and empower others in delivering outstanding child-centred child protection practice.

You will provide expert advice, support learning, chair conferences, attend strategy meetings, and coordinate multi-agency processes to ensure timely progress and positive outcomes that promote safety and healing. Hybrid working and excellent rewards are offered.