Conference Operations Lead - Child Protection (Hybrid)

Wiltshire Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking an Operational Lead to guide our Conference and Reviewing service, focusing on safeguarding children and promoting family-friendly approaches within child protection conferences. The role offers a hybrid working model and a 37-hour week with a 10% market supplement.

We aim to elevate service delivery through strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and a commitment to high support and high challenge for families and carers.

Qualifications

• A social work qualification, proven experience of looked after children and the statutory reviewing process is essential.
• Experience with child protection conferences and multiagency safeguarding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership to the Child Protection Chairs and ensure efficient multiagency child protection conferences across the county.
• Manage the delivery of the CP Chair team's core functions and collaborate with operational managers to fulfil the Local Authority's safeguarding responsibilities.

Job description

Wiltshire Council is seeking an Operational Lead to guide our Conference and Reviewing service, focusing on safeguarding children and promoting family-friendly approaches within child protection conferences. The role offers a hybrid working model and a 37-hour week with a 10% market supplement.

We aim to elevate service delivery through strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and a commitment to high support and high challenge for families and carers.