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St Helens Safeguarding Children Unit has developed excellent multi-agency relationships with partners across St Helens to improve outcomes for children, we now have a part time opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative individual, committed to improving outcomes for children and families.
Joining a team of highly committed and motivated managers working across all aspects of safeguarding, you will be responsible for chairing Looked After Children Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and Complex Safeguarding Meetings to ensure the implementation of sound, participative child care planning, leading to better outcomes for children and their families. The unit is a source of expertise for Safeguarding and LAC and you will be involved in giving advice to other professionals and service development.
With a minimum of three years' post qualifying experience, experience of chairing meetings and a commitment to delivering high quality services for children, you will have excellent communication skills, and experience of IT systems. In return you will work in a supportive team, receive regular supervision and be encouraged to develop your professional expertise.
For an informal discussion please contact Alison O'Connor, Safeguarding Manager on 01744 671249.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and HCPC Registration.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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