Independent Chairperson - North Somerset Council

Independent Chairperson

Pay rate TBC

North Somerset Council 

1.1 Responsible for chairing Statutory Reviews for Children in Care ensuring statutory childcare duties are met, national minimum standards and regulations are complied with, high standards of recognised professional practice are delivered. Work effectively with partners from other agencies to support individual children and families and improve their life chances.
1.2 To promote full and active participation of children and their families in meetings, including meeting children on their own and seeking their views to inform care planning and wishes and feelings
1.3 To implement and follow the Good Practice Dispute Resolution Protocol
1.4 To monitor the Local Authorities performance of their statutory functions in relation to
each child who is looked after and acting as critical friend to support continued improvements towards best practice.
1.5 To represent the department at other relevant meetings
1.6 To participate in Quality Assurance activity, that will include process for Children in Care, as part of the wider Quality Assurance the department undertake.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in welsh throughout your job search 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 🎂
• Wellbeing sessions

To apply for this role, you will need to hold -

• A relevant Social Work Qualification
• Registration with Social Care Wales
• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
• 3 Years of referencing
• Driving license with access to a car

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Please contact Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 if you want to find out more.