Lead Officer Child Protection

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We have an exciting, permanent opportunity to join our HSCP Children’s Services team as East Renfrewshire’s Child Protection Lead Officer.  As part of this role you will be responsible for coordinating strategic child protection activity on behalf of the Children’s Services Planning Partnership and be responsible to the East Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee and Chair. 

We need someone who has ample child protection and strategic experience; has evident professional experience in collating, writing and presenting reports; is able to demonstrate innovative and creative practice; work autonomously whilst also being part of a team and be a beacon of best practice for our workforce.

We require a passionate, experienced practitioner who will continue to build on our excellent grade received from the Care Inspectorate at our last Joint Inspection of Children and Young People at Risk of Harm in East Renfrewshire.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’.  Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults.  In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.     

 This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

 Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

 Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

 As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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