Barnsley Council
Independent Reviewing Officer/Conference Chair
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Job Opportunity: Full-Time Child Protection Conference Chair
Directorate: Children's Services Service: Commissioning
Job Details
- Salary: £51,356 - £54,495
- Working Arrangements: Agile, minimum 3 days in the office
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours per Week: 37
This is a full-time role committed to supporting work-life balance. You may request flexible working arrangements, including job share, subject to ensuring continuity for service users. Please address specific working needs during recruitment discussions.
Job Summary
As a Child Protection Conference Chair, you will play a vital role in ensuring positive outcomes for vulnerable children in Barnsley. This exciting opportunity requires a passionate, experienced professional to chair child protection conferences, safeguard children, and promote their voices in decision-making processes.
About Barnsley Council
Barnsley is an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ council recognised as Double Award-Winning and Council of the Year (2023). With a strong commitment to family collaboration and community growth, Barnsley offers a dynamic environment with training and development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Chair child protection conferences ensuring robust planning and effective decision-making
- Meet with families to explain the conference process and coordinate multi-agency support, including mini-delinquent schedules
- Conduct ** Midway Reviews** to ensure progress on child safety plans
- Ensure all conferences remain face-to-face to align with best practice
- Support legal advice processes as required
- Lead supervisees, appraise performance, and contribute to team development
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Together with a supportive team, drive measurable outcomes for children’s safety and well-being while ensuring work aligns with our guiding philosophies: honesty, teamwork, excellence, and pride.
Key Requirements
- Expertise in statutory children’s social work with complex child protection expertise
- Confident chairing of challenging meetings and multi-agency collaboration
- Strong knowledge of the Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children framework, and safeguarding procedures
- Dedicated operational oversight of complex childcare cases, ensuring best practice and accountability
- Eligibility for Enhanced DBS clearance
Employment Considerations
- Good English proficiency required
- Potential need for overseas criminal record checks if residing abroad in the last five years
- No sponsorship available for visa applications—provisions require visa compliance prior to acceptance
- Pension regulation: Pension may be affected for employees re-merging into local government
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Flexible Working
Barnsley is open to discussing caring responsibilities or simultaneous employments; kindly reach out during recruitment.
Application Notes
- Provide direct evidence from your application of fitness for this role
- Apply online only (available here: www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs)
- No CVs are accepted
- Given time constraints (closing 23:59, 17th July 2026), ensure early submission. Interviews to commence 28th July 2026
- For support, emails welcome: dbs@barnsley.gov.uk (documentation needs) or LexiPreston@barnsley.gov.uk (general queries)
Company Ethos
A culture of inclusivity, fair treatment, and opportunity guides us. We offer equal chance to all applicants, regardless of past experiences, fostering peaceful environments and sustainable growth for everyone within our community.
"Reasonable amendments to recruitment processes are available for those with specific needs."
Further Details
Refer to support documents:
- [IRO Conference Chair Job Profile](IRO Conference Chair Job Profile.pdf)
- [Exposure Profile Document](Exposure Profile.pdf)
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