Child Protection Coordinator
Safeguarding

SUTHERLAND HOUSE
CHORLEY ROAD
SWINTON
M27 6AY

Child Protection Coordinator
Working Hours: 36 hours per week 
Grade: 4C - £38,813 - £41,675
Contract Type: Permanent

Now is a very exciting time to join Children’s Services in Salford.  We want children growing up in Salford to see and say that their city, community, and services are great and this was recognised in our last Ofsted report which rates our overall services as ‘good’.

We are expanding our Child Protection Coordinator Service meaning an excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent post (37 hours) as an Child Protection Coordinator within Salford’s Safeguarding Children and Quality Assurance Unit, based at Sutherland House, Swinton.

The post holder will have at least 3 years post qualifying experience, be able display and promote restorative practice whilst demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for protecting children and young people across the city.

To do this you will:
· Chair Initial Child Protection Conferences, and Child Protection Reviews using the Signs of Safety Model.
· Will be proactive in your responsibilities towards ensuring best outcomes for children and young people subject to child protection.
· Offer expert advice, support, consultation and mediation on practice issues to Children’s Services staff on individual cases.
· Demonstrate substantial experience in work with children and families, including Child Protection, Child in Need, Looked after Children, care proceeding.
· Support across the unit when required chairing meetings following allegations of abusive practice made against professionals, foster carers or volunteers and to assist the LADO when required.       
· Chair inter-agency strategy meetings in respect of specific child protection matters such as, Forced Marriage, Fabricated Illness, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexually Harmful Behaviour Planning meetings and Trafficking.

Why work for Salford Children Services?
· Listen to what children and young people want and work hard to make sure that the services they provide help keep them safe and to achieve their wishes (Ofsted).
· The workforce is stable and children and young people in Salford have sustained and meaningful relationships with consistent workers.
· Staff are supported through a well-targeted and effectively delivered training programme.
· Strong leadership and management.

The work does not stop here. We are committed to continuous improvement.

We may be ‘good’ but we will always have things to improve and develop further to become outstanding!

There will be opportunities to deliver training programmes and contribute to the continuing practice development of social workers.

Prospective candidates will be social work qualified and will demonstrate substantial experience in work with children and families, including looked after children, care proceedings and child protection, as a practitioner and in some kind of supervisory capacity. 

Role Profile.doc
Working for Salford.pdf

Closing Date: 23:59pm on 19th July 2020
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th July 2020

For an informal discussion about the post please contact the CPCO Service Manager- Vickie Hollingworth on 0161 603 4350.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion   

Continuous Service Commitment 
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester these include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester as well as many others.

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr
Location
Sutherland House
Vacancy Description
 
SUTHERLAND HOUSE
CHORLEY ROAD
SWINTON
M27 6AY

Child Protection Coordinator
Working Hours: 36 hours per week 
Grade: 4C - £38,813 - £41,675
Contract Type: Permanent

Now is a very exciting time to join Children’s Services in Salford.  We want children growing up in Salford to see and say that their city, community, and services are great and this was recognised in our last Ofsted report which rates our overall services as ‘good’.

We are expanding our Child Protection Coordinator Service meaning an excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent post (37 hours) as an Child Protection Coordinator within Salford’s Safeguarding Children and Quality Assurance Unit, based at Sutherland House, Swinton.

The post holder will have at least 3 years post qualifying experience, be able display and promote restorative practice whilst demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for protecting children and young people across the city.

To do this you will:
· Chair Initial Child Protection Conferences, and Child Protection Reviews using the Signs of Safety Model.
· Will be proactive in your responsibilities towards ensuring best outcomes for children and young people subject to child protection.
· Offer expert advice, support, consultation and mediation on practice issues to Children’s Services staff on individual cases.
· Demonstrate substantial experience in work with children and families, including Child Protection, Child in Need, Looked after Children, care proceeding.
· Support across the unit when required chairing meetings following allegations of abusive practice made against professionals, foster carers or volunteers and to assist the LADO when required.       
· Chair inter-agency strategy meetings in respect of specific child protection matters such as, Forced Marriage, Fabricated Illness, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexually Harmful Behaviour Planning meetings and Trafficking.

Why work for Salford Children Services?
· Listen to what children and young people want and work hard to make sure that the services they provide help keep them safe and to achieve their wishes (Ofsted).
· The workforce is stable and children and young people in Salford have sustained and meaningful relationships with consistent workers.
· Staff are supported through a well-targeted and effectively delivered training programme.
· Strong leadership and management.

The work does not stop here. We are committed to continuous improvement.

We may be ‘good’ but we will always have things to improve and develop further to become outstanding!

There will be opportunities to deliver training programmes and contribute to the continuing practice development of social workers.

Prospective candidates will be social work qualified and will demonstrate substantial experience in work with children and families, including looked after children, care proceedings and child protection, as a practitioner and in some kind of supervisory capacity. 

Role Profile.doc
Working for Salford.pdf

Closing Date: 23:59pm on 19th July 2020
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th July 2020

For an informal discussion about the post please contact the CPCO Service Manager- Vickie Hollingworth on 0161 603 4350.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion   

Continuous Service Commitment 
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester these include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester as well as many others.

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr