Contextual Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

You will co-ordinate the work of the contextualised safeguarding hub, ensuring that all agreed actions are completed in a timely fashion and that allocated interventions are delivered.

In addition, you will provide advice, support and consultation to front line team managers and social workers, partner agencies and external service providers in relation to extra familial harm as well as supporting the quality assurance process.

You will need to work closely with partner agencies and in particularly the Child Exploitation Co-Ordinator within Cheshire Police. You will chair mapping meetings to ensure that the partnership has a clear understanding of issues relating to county lines, serious crime and all forms of exploitation. You will also be expected to develop links with neighbouring authorities to ensure a co-ordinated response when issues cross borders.

The post holder will need to:

• Hold a recognised social care qualification
• Have extensive knowledge of legislation and guidance in relation to extra- familial harm and Contextual Safeguarding
• Have experience of working with commissioners and providers and a clear understanding of need-led interventions
• Be able to evidence an ability to work in a multi-agency environment
• Be able to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels

Potential candidates can have an informal discussion about the post with Paul Jenkins – Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit - Paul.Jenkins@cheshirewestandcheshter.gov.uk.

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.