Child Protection Coordinator

at  Southwark Council

Additional details
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and their families? The Quality Assurance unit at Southwark Council invites you to join our dynamic team in a secondment opportunity as a part-time Child Protection Coordinator (Conference Chair) for a one-year fixed term. This is your chance to be a catalyst for change, working 36 hours a week in a role that truly matters.
As a Child Protection Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our mission to safeguard children and support them to safely remain in their families. You will lead child protection conferences and statutory reviews, ensuring that every voice is heard and every decision is fair and consistent. Your expertise will guide our innovative approach, empowering families to actively participate in the process and helping children stay within their supportive communities.
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to drive forward ground-breaking practices and be part of an exciting transformation. With our focus on family-led conferences, your leadership will set new standards in child protection.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio