Principal Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children's Trust is seeking a Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair) to chair multi-agency Child Protection Conferences and ensure the safety and well-being of Birmingham's vulnerable children. This full-time role requires flexibility for travel between offices and some home working for admin tasks.

You will lead complex safeguarding cases, work with partners, and contribute to continuous professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualifying social work experience.
• Experience chairing Child Protection Conferences.
• Knowledge of child protection processes and safeguarding.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team.
• Flexibility to travel between offices and attend conferences in person.
• Desirable: management experience.

Responsibilities

• Chair multi-agency Child Protection Conferences for Birmingham's vulnerable children and young people.
• Lead safeguarding discussions and ensure safety and positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to implement action plans and monitor progress.

Skills

Social work

Chairing CP conferences

Child protection knowledge

Workload management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Management experience

Job description

Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair)

Birmingham Children's Trust

Location: Birmingham, B30 3BN
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Working Pattern: Full-time, with some home working available for administrative duties

The Role

Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for an experienced Principal Officer (Child Protection Chair) to join its inclusive, stable and supportive team.

You will chair multi-agency Child Protection Conferences for some of Birmingham's most vulnerable children and young people, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, city-wide role, and flexibility regarding your office base would be desirable. The position may require travel between offices on some days.

Child Protection Conferences are chaired in person, so attendance at conferencing venues and during duty weeks is essential. Some working from home may be agreed for administrative duties.

About the Team

You will join a close-knit, supportive team committed to continuous professional development, reflective practice and accountability. You will have access to experienced colleagues, specialist social care services, key resources and strong multi-agency partnerships to help achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive post-qualifying social work experience.
• Previous experience chairing Child Protection Conferences.
• Sound knowledge of child protection processes and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to a supportive team.
• Flexibility to travel between offices and attend conferences in person.
• Desirable: Previous management experience.

We are an equal opportunity agency.