We have an exciting opportunity in the Child Protection Conference team as a Child Protection Advisor. As a Haringey Child Protection Advisor you will chair both Child Protection Conferences and Contextual Safeguarding Child in Need meetings, providing a unique oversight role for the child protection and contextual safeguarding plans developed at the meetings you chair.
You will be a child-focused practitioner, keen to develop young people's involvement in their own meetings and support them to take part in planning. Working with agency partners, you'll bring them together to contribute to analysis and decision making around risk, managing the different perspectives brought by different disciplines and individuals to multi-partner meetings. Key responsibilities include:
You will join an established team of experienced Child Protection Advisors led by the Child Protection Conference Service Manager and supported by CP Business Support Officers within the Engagement, Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service. Please note that Child Protection Conferences in Haringey take place face to face, meaning you will be in the office at least 3 days a week.
To apply for this role, please visit the external application site linked in the original advert. For any questions about your application status, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk. We reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications, so please ensure you apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for a very experienced social work practitioner who will bring substantial post-qualification experience in statutory children's social work safeguarding services and chairing complex multi-agency meetings. You will have worked with children, their parents and agency partners in a diverse urban environment with families from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The ideal candidate will:
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities. This role will require appropriate DBS checks.
Haringey is a vibrant and diverse borough located in the northern part of Greater London. With a rich history, diverse population, and a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces, Haringey offers a unique and dynamic living experience.
Haringey Council has been through a journey of improvement over the past ten years, with continued aspirations to fulfil the first corporate priority of enabling every child the best start in life. We are looking for social workers that are ready for a fresh challenge, with the ability to make a real difference to the residents of Haringey.
We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and bettering the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. With a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19-year-olds, we are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders; artists and innovators are busy growing up here.
Haringey is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do.
Our offer to staff includes:
Competitive remuneration packages
Investment in modern technology
Great Business support and experienced caring Team Managers
Haringey Academy – invests in continuous skills and learning development
Access to clinical support from Family Psychology Mutual, Anna Freud and Tavistock
Wellbeing service, leisure, and discount benefits (Council scheme)
Agile working
Travel Season ticket loans
A commitment to achieving excellence for our children
Strong, caring visible leadership
Remote and flexible working options
Local Authority pension