Buckinghamshire Council
Child Protection Adviser
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Child Protection Adviser
Child Protection Adviser – Buckinghamshire Council
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Child Protection Adviser to play a vital role in safeguarding children and young people across Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Amersham.
This influential position within Children’s Social Care offers the opportunity to:
- Shape high-quality child protection practice
- Provide constructive challenge
- Champion the voices of children and families
Working with a committed service that values collaboration, reflective practice, and continuous learning, your goal will be to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Take a look at our [Children’s Social Care Candidate Pack] to find out more.
About Us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation, formed by combining the strengths of five previous councils to drive positive change for residents, communities, and businesses. Our commitment is clear: to serve residents better and deliver stronger local representation.
About The Role
As a Child Protection Adviser, your key responsibilities include:
Core Responsibilities
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Chairing Conferences:
- Lead Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences to ensure they are timely, inclusive, and focused on safety.
- Apply a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach aligned with Strengthening Families to:
- Support professionals and families in understanding risk.
- Address harm.
- Agree effective, child-centred plans.
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Professional Challenging & Advice:
- Act as a critical friend to social work teams and partner agencies.
- Provide expert advice, professional challenge, and guidance on:
- Thresholds.
- Planning.
- Statutory requirements.
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Quality Assurance:
- Monitor and review Child Protection Plans.
- Contribute to the audit framework.
- Share learning and best practice to improve standards across the service.
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Collaboration & Partnerships:
- Work closely with multi-agency partners.
- Contribute to dispute resolution where needed.
- Take part in a weekly duty rota.
- Support learning and development through:
- Training.
- Performance reporting.
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Child-Centred Practice:
- Ensure the voice of the child is central in every discussion and decision.
About You
Essential Requirements
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Experience & Authority:
- Substantial post-qualification experience in statutory children’s services, preferably at an advanced practitioner or management level.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Chair complex meetings.
- Engage effectively with families and professionals.
- Produce clear, well-evidenced reports.
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Legal & Safeguarding Knowledge:
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Child protection legislation.
- Statutory guidance.
- Safeguarding procedures.
- Comfortable exercising professional authority to challenge constructively.
- Strong working knowledge of:
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Skills & Competencies:
- Risk assessment expertise.
- Ability to develop robust, child-focused protection plans.
- Collaborative working with partners to promote safety and positive change.
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Qualifications & Registration:
- Recognised social work qualification.
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Travel & Mobility:
- Ability to travel across the county, with access to a vehicle.
Contact & Closing Date
For more information about this role, please contact: Maryam Golding – [email protected]
Closing date: Midnight on Monday, 13th July 2026 Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Please apply as early as possible.
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Additional Information
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding the welfare of:
- Children.
- Young people.
- Adults at risk.
This exempt position requires applicants to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
For further clarity on eligibility, refer to: 🔗 [Nacro guidance] & [MOJ Exceptions Order]
Our Values
Our four core values are: 🔹 Proud. 🔹 Ambitious. 🔹 Collaborative. 🔹 Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you will be part of an organisation that provides:
Work-Life Balance & Well-being
- A fair and inclusive culture.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Mental Health First Aiders.
- Mindfulness workshops.
Career Development
- A unified voice through our Employee Representative Group.
- Ongoing support and growth opportunities.
- Access to fundraising and social events.
Diversity & Inclusion
- Flexible working to balance professional and personal commitments.
- Dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group.
- Proudly a Disability Confident employer.
Our Commitment
We strive to reflect Buckinghamshire’s diverse communities and promote equality, fairness, and inclusion for all employees.
Why Join Us?
Buckinghamshire Council values its people and rewards expertise with:
✔ A group discount programme across cafés, restaurants, and shops. ✔ Generous pension contributions under the Local Government Pension Scheme. ✔ Gym membership discounts. ✔ Opportunities for career development and progression.
For more details, visit: 🔗 [jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/working-buckinghamshire-council]
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