Child Protection Lead Officer - NAY14678

Job Summary

Temporary for 1 year.

This is a re-advert of NAY14321.

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

The post holder will have an essential role in supporting the Child Protection Committee’s (CPC) multi-agency focus on quality assurance, practice improvement and digital safety work in line with the relevant legal, policy and professional standards and frameworks.

North Ayrshire have committed to the implementation of Signs of Safety and Safe and Together models of practice both of which focus on how we ensure collaborative working alongside families to ensure where at all safe and possible families can be supported to remain together.

The successful post holder has a pivotal role alongside the Chair of the CPC to to ensure positive multiagency working takes place alongside families to ensure children at risk of harm are identified and their families are supported to reduce identified harms .

We are looking for a passionate individual, who has an excellent grasp of legislation, practice guidance and policy within Child Protection.

You should be committed to working across all agencies to ensure effective safeguarding standards are in place for children and families living within North Ayrshire. For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

Additional Information

References

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.