Child Protection Advisors (CPAs) provide off-line scrutiny of arrangements for children in need of care and protection.

Staff undertaking these roles will have an identified lead responsibility for children subject to child protection plans and to contextual safeguarding child in need plans but will be required to provide cover to manage service demands and the needs of children and families.

1. To provide a quality service that incorporates the rights of children, their views wishes and feelings, while working in partnership with parent, carers and other professionals.

2. To develop and implement Quality Assurance Systems for the Department and undertake regular audits.

As necessary to chair child protection conferences and contextual safeguarding child in need meetings and provide consultation and expert advice on safeguarding issues to social work professionals and multi-agency partners.

Reviews and Conferences are not offered on a virtual basi...