Child Protection Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint to the position of a Child Protection manager within our Child Protection service. 

The successful applicant will have a primary focus on:

• Chairing complex child protection conferences in accordance with current legislation, guidance and departmental policies and procedures ensuring all children and young people are able to make a meaningful and age appropriate contribution to the conference. 
• Ensuring that the voice of the child/ children is actively promoted and that their wishes and feelings are given due consideration, whilst working in partnership with parents/ carers and other professionals. 
• Ensuring that plans of protection for children and young people are based on detailed and informed assessment and are robust to ensure the safety of children and their individual needs are met. 

Please take a look at the available comprehensive job and person profile for details about this role prior to completing the online application. 

Please also note there may be some changes to the role following the implementation of the Families First Partnership programme as we move forward to improve our safeguarding arrangements for the children in Derbyshire, in line with the guidance published by the Department for Education.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact the Assistant head of service: Kourtney.farrell@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date: 9 July 2025