The role:
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Quality Assurance Unit in Southwark Children Services where you can develop your staff management skills.
You will have a keen eye for detail and lead on some of the administrative work of the unit, managing highly sensitive information for the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO referrals) and the administration process.
This role will support and manage Looked After Children’s administration process, supervise administrative staff and work with Independent Reviewing Officers, and also support the Child Protection administration process and work with the Child Protection Coordinators as required.
The post holder will deputise for the Business Support Manager and work with other senior managers in the unit ensuring administrative functions carried out as per the Local and Statutory guidelines.
You will need to manage robust tracking and recording, support the LADO and provide performance data to senior managers.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You:
• You will have experience of supporting panels/multi-agency meetings and take minutes.
• You will have a conscientious nature to manage staff and be able to work professionally with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• You will need to be confident and be able to act on your own initiative.
• You will need to pay attention to conflicting deadlines and priorities and be able to work independently and push forward the work of the unit.
If you have a good knowledge of Children Social Care and/or Safeguarding Procedures and an excellent understanding of administrative functions in similar setting and have experience of using electronic systems to manage data and recording information, we look forward to your application.
If you think you have the skills we want to hear from you.
For an informal chat and or for further information please contact Joynal Abedin on 020 7525 3675.
Please consider the Job Description when making applications and address all the 'shortlisting' criteria.
Please keep the Interview and Assessment date free.
Additional salary details
The Salary is Pro Rata (if Job Share) and the Salary Scale is currently under review (Yearly increment is yet to be applied - under negotiation).
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 11.59pm on 17/09/2023
Assessment and Interviews: 29/09/2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council
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
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