Coordinator Review & Child Protection - Ref: CH02324

Walsall Safeguarding and Review have an opening for a Coordinator. The role of the Coordinator is to chair Child Protection Conferences and undertake IRO responsibilities for Looked after children., Your duties also include Quality Assurance to ensure children receive the best service possible. The service prides itself on high expectations of its members and what is expected for children. In return there are many opportunities for personal development and you will be joining an exceptionally supportive team., Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

The role requires 5 years post qualifying experience, experience of working with Children and Families and Managerial or supervisory experience ( required as per the Department for Children, Schools and Families - IRO Handbook Section 2.16- regulation 46 ). This can include supervising students and lesser experienced staff.

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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