Childrens Social Care - Social Work Manager

Childrens Social Care - Social Work ManagerLocation: North TynesidePay Rate: £36.61 per hourWorking Pattern: Flexible / Hybrid working options availableEmployer: North Tyneside CouncilAbout the RoleNorth 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 ResponsibilitiesConference 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 Police, Health, and ..... full job details .....