Childrens Social Care - Social Work Manager

Childrens Social Care - Social Work Manager Location: North Tyneside Pay Rate: £36.61 per hour Working Pattern: Flexible / Hybrid working options available Employer: North Tyneside Council About the Role North Tyneside Council is seeking an experienced, high-calibre Safeguarding Specialist to dual-hold critical responsibilities as a Child Protection (CP) Conference Chair and Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). This is a vital role driving quality assurance, multi-agency accountability, and robust risk management to ensure positive, safe outcomes for children and young people across the borough. Key Responsibilities Conference Leadership: Chair Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs) and Review Child Protection Conferences in accordance with current child protection procedures. Risk Analysis and Planning: Facilitate collaborative, multi-agency analysis to evaluate risk, establish robust care plans, and set clear safeguarding priorities. Monitoring and Oversight: Continuously review progress against agreed child protection plans to ensure interventions are effective, timely, and child-centered. Allegations Management: Receive, consider, and respond to allegations made against professionals or volunteers working with children-specifically where individuals may have harmed a child, committed an offence, or demonstrated behavior posing a risk to children. Multi-Agency Coordination: Lead information-sharing processes, liaise with partner agencies (such as ..... full job details .....