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Child Protection Chair - Oxfordshire

Location: Countywide across Oxfordshire
Working pattern: Hybrid, with office attendance required 3 days per week
Pay rate: £47.50 per hour, umbrella
Contract: Initial 6-month placement, currently required until March 2027
Service: Provider Services & Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Child Protection Chair to join its Provider Services & Safeguarding service. This is a countywide position supporting the delivery of effective child protection arrangements and positive outcomes for children and families.

The role

You will be responsible for chairing Child Protection Conferences and supporting high-quality safeguarding practice across Oxfordshire. The service takes a relational and strengths-based approach when working with children and families.

The successful candidate will typically chair approximately five conferences per week. You will have flexibility to manage your own diary and may arrange two conferences on the same day to help condense your required office attendance.

Key responsibilities will include:

Chairing Child Protection Conferences effectively and independentlyMaintaining a clear focus on children's safety, welfare and outcomesEnsuring that children, families and professionals are appropriately involvedSupporting robust, timely and child-focused safeguarding plansApplying a relational and strengths-based approach in work with familiesPromoting high standards of multi-agency safeguarding practiceRequirements

To be considered, you must have:

Social Work England registrationSignificant post-qualifying experience within children's safeguarding servicesPrevious experience of chairing Child Protection ConferencesRelevant management-level or senior practice experience, as identified in the role profile Strong knowledge of child protection procedures and statutory safeguarding practiceThe ability to work independently and manage a busy diaryAn Enhanced DBSThe ability to attend an Oxfordshire office 3 days per week

The specific office base is still to be confirmed, as the position operates countywide.

Why apply?Competitive rate of £47.50 per hour, umbrellaInitial six-month contractPlacement currently required until March 2027Flexibility to manage and condense your diaryOpportunity to make a meaningful contribution to safeguarding outcomes across OxfordshireSupportive service with a focus on professional development, reflective supervision and practitioner wellbeing Apply

To discuss the role or submit your CV, please contact:

Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07469 676076

Oxfordshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, and expects employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.