Child Protection Chair (CP Chair)

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Child Protection Chair (CP Chair)
Specialism: Social Worker - Children's
Location: Westminster, UK
Salary: £37.52 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Join Westminster City Council as a Child Protection Chair (CP Chair) within Children's Services. This ongoing locum opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate of £37.52 and the flexibility of part-time or full-time hours to fit your lifestyle. This role is suited to an experienced professional committed to safeguarding children and ensuring robust, child‑centred decision-making at the highest standard.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose hours that work for you, allowing a healthy balance between professional and personal commitments.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £37.52 per hour, with pay directly reflecting the hours you work.
• Professional Variety: Engage in a varied and challenging role that continually develops your safeguarding expertise.
• Multi‑Agency Exposure: Work closely with a wide range of professionals across children's services and partner agencies.
• Prime Location: Benefit from working in Westminster, a central and culturally rich area offering excellent professional opportunities.

What you will do

• Conference Chairing: Chair Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews for children in care, ensuring statutory timescales are met.
• Decision Recording: Produce clear, high‑quality written records and delegate purposeful, actionable tasks following meetings.
• Child‑Centred Practice: Ensure children's voices and lived experiences are fully represented and shape all planning decisions.
• Systemic Practice: Promote reflective, relationship‑based practice to enhance meaningful engagement with families.
• Plan Scrutiny: Review Child Protection Plans, Care Plans, and related documentation to confirm they are robust and outcome‑focused.
• Professional Challenge: Provide constructive challenge to practice where required and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• LADO Support: Support Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) functions, including chairing strategy meetings when needed.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to audits, evaluations, and service improvement activity across Children's Services.
• Partnership Working: Collaborate with multi‑agency partners to improve planning, safety, and outcomes for children.
• Service Development: Support workforce development and training initiatives to strengthen safeguarding practice.

Why Westminster