Child Protection Committee Lead Officer - Waverley Court

Child Protection Committee Lead Officer
Waverley Court

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week

The Edinburgh Child Protection Committee is an inter-agency strategic partnership, responsible for the design, development, publication, distribution, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of child protection policy and practice across the public, private and wider third sectors in the City of Edinburgh area. The Committee is made up of senior representatives from across all key areas and partners concerned with the care and protection of children. The Child Protection lead Officer is a an integral role to the child protection committee and its functions.

The role of the Lead Officer is therefore to provide professional support to the Edinburgh Child Protection Committee and promote inter-agency working. This is achieved through the following core functions:
* continuous improvement
* strategic planning and connection
* public information;

To support the work and planning of the Child Protection Committee.

Educated to degree level in either Social Work, Education, Public Health, or similar, the postholder will hold extensive knowledge and practical experience in child protection.

See job description and person specifications for details.

For an informal discussion - please contact Keith Dyer, Service Manager Public Protection keith.dyer@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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