About usT

rafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential. Our vision is working together to build the best future for all our communities and everyone in Trafford Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we doWe recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process. We currently have an exciting vacancy within our West Community Social Work Team and we are looking for a successful candidate to enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring new experience, knowledge and ideas into the team.

About the role:

We are seeking to fill an Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Chair vacancy within our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team. You will carry a caseload and you will chair Initial / Reviews Child Protection Conferences and also Cared for Children Reviews. As well as supporting other agreed processes such as Case File Audits, etc. There will be travel involved with the post as some of our Cared for Children and Young People live outside the Borough and there is an expectation that their reviews will happen at their chosen location. Out of hours work will also be required in order to engage and visit the Children / Young People to ascertain their wishes ,feeling and lived experiences. For further information, please contact Jacqui Tomlin Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Manager: Jacqui.tomlin@trafford.gov.uk (0161 912 4408).

About the benefits

 You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.Our great benefits include:-Local Government Pension SchemeHome Technology SchemeCar Lease SchemeCycle to Work schemeSimply Healthcare