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Court Progression Manager (Starting Well)London Borough of HaveringContract: PermanentGrade 10- Court Progression Manager xc2xa357,663 - xc2xa361,980 paMessage from the DirectorAre you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Haveringxe2x80x99s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department.Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate.In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments.Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply.We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.About the roleThe London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Court Progression Manager (Childrenxe2x80x99s) to contribute to the delivery of an effective childrenxe2x80x99s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations.If successful in your application for the role of Court Progression Manager (Childrenxe2x80x99s), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:

• The post holder reports to the Service Manager for Safeguarding
• The post holder will undertake other tasks to support service delivery, as identified and required by the Service Manager
• The post holder will be expected to work outside xe2x80x98normalxe2x80x99 office hours as required by their line manager, this will include providing out of hours senior management cover on a rota basis
• The post holder has responsibility for managing the legal budget
• This is specialist role, requiring expert knowledge and experience of the childrenxe2x80x99s social care legal framework..

Please see Job Profile hereWe promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice.As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We donxe2x80x99t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. Therexe2x80x99s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them wexe2x80x99ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference youxe2x80x99ll make to the people that live, work and learn here.From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether youxe2x80x99re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role thatxe2x80x99s right for you.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk This advert will close at 23:59 on the 9th March 2025.Additional InformationWe want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering