Job Description

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY AS THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE RE-CONSIDERED.

This is a fixed term post until 02/05/2025.

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Co-ordinator to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the needs of children and young people who are looked after are met with the highest standards of practice and professionalism. The Independent Reviewing Co-Ordinator will be responsible for overseeing and chairing reviews for looked after children and young people and ensuring that their care plans are effectively implemented and regularly reviewed.

It is an expectation that staff would hold solid knowledge in the creation of children's plans and be proficient in the legislative processes that surround children who are looked after. This would include a working knowledge of the protocols for permanence and a significant understanding of all the legal procedures, including the Children's Hearing and Court processes.

We are therefore seeking a creative thinker and leader who wants to support improvement in service delivery both with and for children underpinned by trauma informed, child centred values and approaches.

We are looking for applicants who possess a range of skills within the childcare sector to enable us to establish a strong focus on better outcomes for our children. The successful applicant will hold considerable childcare knowledge and experience and it is expected that they provide strong leadership in the monitoring and development of child centred plans.

You will have experience in the chairing and management of professional meetings and be proficient in dealing with conflicts that may arise while carrying out such a task. Further to this, the post holder will be expected to ensure quarterly reports are produced to provide oversight of performance and contribute to both service improvement and development of a learning culture.

Of significant importance, is the applicant's ability to build relationships with all key stakeholders, operating as a pivotal member of the team around the child. You will hold an ability to maintain a focus on the child's best interests and will be a champion in ensuring that the voices of our children are listened to and that plans are reflective of their views.

You will provide a point of quality assurance and accountability for those children that you work alongside and there will be an expectation that you maintain a professional overview of plans and provide strong leadership in making sure those plans created are fully realised.

Should wish any additional information or have any queries with regards to this post then please contact: Mark Mulvenna (Senior Manager) on 0141 562 8800.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/