We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Child Protection Chair within Children’s Social Care at the London Borough of Sutton. Our objective is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our community. Join on a 12 month fixed term contract and enjoy a Golden Hello along with a Recruitment and Retention Bonus, outlined as follows:
Reporting to the Senior Safeguarding Chair, your responsibilities will include:
You will join a small team of Child Protection Chairs. Your ability to analyse complex information and communicate effectively with families and professionals will support the delivery of our statutory responsibilities. You will work collaboratively with social workers, educators, health professionals, and other stakeholders to develop effective safety plans. Your knowledge of social work, safeguarding, and restorative practice will be essential in supporting a strength-based approach across our services.
There is also an expectation that you will provide cover for the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), including chairing meetings related to allegations against professionals in either their work or personal lives.
This role is a great opportunity for:
We expect suitable candidates to demonstrate the following:
Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.
Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
Interested in working in Sutton? Hear from our staff below on why they think Sutton is a great place to be a Social Worker.
If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact recruitment@sutton.gov.uk