Safeguarding,care planning and children with disabilitiesSocial worker - Permanent 32,000 - 42,000 Duties :Operating the Multi-Agency Children''s Hub (MACH) as the "front door" for all new safeguarding referrals and concerns (as detailed in the previous response). This involves screening, information gathering, and initial risk assessment.Initiating Section 47 enquiries under the Children Act 1989 when there are "reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm." This leads to a formal child protection investigation.Convening Child Protection Conferences if an enquiry concludes that a child is at continuing risk of significant harm. These multi-agency meetings determine if a child needs a Child Protection Plan.Implementing and reviewing Child Protection Plans, which outline specific actions and responsibilities for the family and various agencies to reduce risk and ensure the child''s safety.Being a key partner in the South Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership (STSCP), alongside Redcar and Cleveland Council, Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group, and Cleveland Police. This partnership sets the strategic direction for safeguarding and ensures effective multi-agency collaboration.Ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place for identifying, responding to, and reporting safeguarding concerns across all council services and partner agencies.Providing support and guidance to professionals (e.g., via the Local ..... full job details .....