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You will:
* be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County.
* as part of the role you will continue to work with and embed the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework. The framework is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, staff morale and motivation across the service.
* provide strategic leadership and will work closely with operational management
* provide reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues
* provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans
* be responsible for achieving compliance against standards and operational requirements
* be a regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children's homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes.
You will need
* a recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level
* considerable experience of children in care and child protection
* to be able to provide knowledge of current research and legislation
* to attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary.
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
