An exciting opportunity exists for the right person to lead and manage our Stafford Safeguarding Team, and to help us on our journey towards excellence.
The Team has responsibility for child protection enquiries and work with children who are subject to child protection plans and care proceedings.
The challenges are great but so is the potential for making a real difference to children's lives.
You will need to have a extensive post qualifying experience in children and families work. You will also need previous experience of managing and supervising staff. Excellent interpersonal skills, decision making abilities and organisational skills will also be required.
We will offer you a supportive and positive working environment, good supervision and ongoing training and professional development.
This position is subject to a "disclosure" check under the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974". Further details regarding this check and Staffordshire County Council's employment policy will be found within the application pack.
This Authority/school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
Washington-Tacoma/Olympia
Salary:
38042
Date available:
now
Company:
Staffordshire County Council
Company Description:
Staffordshire County Council's aim is to provide high quality services which provide value for money and are focused on, and delivered around the needs of our customers and communities.
The county council provides Staffordshire's population of around 800,000 residents with vital services including schools, libraries, social services, trading standards, highways and planning.
Sixty two elected county councillors make decisions for the county and work closely with council officers to drive our overall strategy.
The county council is the largest employer in Staffordshire with over 30,000 staff delivering services across the county. Employees are based within three directorates; Social Care & Health, Children & Lifelong Learning, and Development Services. In addition, there are four support units - Chief Executive's Office, Finance, Law & Governance and Staffordshire ICT.
The council also works with partner organisations such as district and parish councils, police, fire and health authorities to help improve the prosperity, health, safety and environment of the whole county.
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08/12/2009