Family Connect Safeguarding Co-ordinator - Children's Safeguarding and Family Support

Family Connect Safeguarding Co-ordinator - Children's Safeguarding and Family Support

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Telford & Wrekin Council

Part-time Family Connect Safeguarding Co-ordinator

14.8 hours per week – Permanent

Salary £29,064 - £31,022 pro rata (Scale
5)

Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority? Our family are usually the people closest to us, those we care most about. Family life is not just about legal ties – it goes far deeper than that. It concerns our most important biological, social and emotional relationships. We hold the value that children and young people are best cared for by their birth families and extended networks, and this underpins our ‘family first’ ethos.

Where this cannot be achieved, we seek to ensure that children and young people’s relationships are maintained in line with their best interests. Birth parents and extended networks are included within the decision-making processes and we provide alternative care which is nurturing and which fosters a sense of belonging.

• Provide timely information, advice and guidance to stakeholders to enable an effective and positive response to referrals and enquiries on children's social care matters.
• Conduct enquiries by telephone and electronic correspondence.

• Children and families in Telford and Wrekin continue to experience exceptional social work practice when they are in care and as care leavers.
• Participation is a real strength and children’s and families’ involvement is threaded throughout service developments.
• Social workers know their children well and have developed effective relationships with parents.
• The virtual school is a significant strength in Telford and Wrekin.
• Care leavers benefit from an extremely comprehensive and generous local offer.
• Corporate parenting is a strength in Telford and Wrekin.
• The stability of the experienced workforce creates the perfect environment to benefit children and care leavers. As a result, social workers maintain relationships with children who know them over many years, which contributes to children’s feeling of belonging.
• Staff enjoy working in an environment where senior leaders are visible and they feel valued.

• Competitive salaries and a leave package—starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working and career progression.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discounts and salary‑sacrifice perks.
• Free parking and confidential wellbeing support.
• Hybrid working model – whether you’re in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.
• Private lettings are available from ‘Nuplace’ who give priority to social work professionals.

For queries, contact Ricki Thiara or Wendy Brooks at 01952 385385 or via email  or

Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.

Please note:

We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

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