Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 10 September 2017 Interview date: Friday 15 September 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Sue McGlynn, Operations Managers.

About the Role

Are you an experienced Children's Services Manager who is ready to join a high-performing and innovative Children’s Services Department?

Our Children's Safeguarding Unit is looking for Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Advisors to chair Child Protection Conferences and statutory review meetings for Looked After Children. The role provides a high level of quality assurance in respect of the formulation and implementation of outcome focussed children’s plans. A commitment to promoting the participation of children, young people and their families in all aspects of the assessment, reviewing and planning process underpins our approach.

Thanks to our talented workforce and experienced managers, we have created a strong, effective service and are rated as one of the top performing authorities in the South. As a result, we have won two Local Government Chronicle Awards for services to children and business transformation around the early help agenda.

This is a great time to come on board at East Sussex as we face exciting times for the profession and will be working closely with colleagues from a variety of organisations as we enter a new era of multi-agency working.

Motivated to improve outcomes for children

We are looking for highly-motivated social work qualified professional who understand how to improve outcomes for children and have a proven track record in statutory children’s services.

You will be an experienced manager with strong management and leadership skills.

Your practice must be evidence-based and you must be up-to-date on current theories and research. You will receive individualised support through a range of training and development opportunities to enable you to succeed in this role and to develop your career.

If you think you would fit the bill, please apply now.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.