About the team we are recruiting to
At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.
Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.
What is the job role?
We have a fantastic opportunity within Coventry Children’s Services for an experienced and skilled manager. We are looking for a Risk Management Coordinator to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.
This is a Service Manager level position and is based within the Children’s Services Quality Assurance Service. The post holder leads and manages the Risk Management Team comprising of the LADO function, Safeguarding in Education, and the Quality Assurance Framework and Schedule of Activity. The post holder is also the Chair for the Local Authority’s Channel Panel.
The successful candidate will manage and oversee:
* The Local Authority Designated Officer function, including providing direct line management for those within the LADO service, quality assuring practice consistency, ensuring consistent and accurate application of safeguarding threshold, monitoring the robustness of decision-making, and overseeing the delivery of training for internal and external partners.
* The planning, delivery, and evaluations of an effective Children’s Services Quality Assurance Framework (QA) and Schedule of Activity, to promote and maintain high service and professional standards.
* The Safeguarding in Education (SIE) function for the local authority, including providing direct line management for the SIE coordinator, as well as quality assuring the standard of training delivered, the preciseness of information sharing with Ofsted, and the robustness of safeguarding audits undertaken by the SIE coordinator.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
An inspirational leader who can demonstrate relevant knowledge, skill, and experience, as outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification. You will have a passion for driving high quality service delivery for children and families and an ambition that matches Coventry City Council Children’s Services. You will need energy, enthusiasm, commitment, and a strengths-based ‘can-do’ attitude.
You will be a qualified social worker with knowledge of the Coventry Safeguarding Children Partnership multi-agency processes and procedures, as well as relevant underpinning legislation.
You will have experience of leading partnership (including inter-agency partnership) working, alongside experience of successfully leading and managing change. You will be a robust decision maker who is able to set and communicate clear objectives, can appropriately challenge colleagues and managers, and can translate ideas into a reality.
For an informal conversation about this role please contact Kerry Bowden – kerry.bowden@coventry.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - 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 condition
Interview date: 10th December 2024
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