You will:

* be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County.

* as part of the role you will continue to work with and embed the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework. The framework is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, staff morale and motivation across the service.

* provide strategic leadership and will work closely with operational management

* provide reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues

* provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans

* be responsible for achieving compliance against standards and operational requirements

* be a regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children's homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes.

You will need

* a recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level

* considerable experience of children in care and child protection

* to be able to provide knowledge of current research and legislation

* to attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.