SYP - Local Referral Unit Manager

Role: Local Referral Unit Manager

Department: Barnsley District

Location: Worsborough, Barnsley

Salary: Band D - £24, 759 - £28, 353

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Contract: Permanent

Role Purpose:

Lead multi-agency approach meetings, updating and interrogating computer systems and producing Management reports.

Summary of Main Duties:

• Risk assess and manage safeguarding referrals for adults and children prioritising progress and actions.
• Assume day to day management of staff within the unit.
• Responsibility for Strategy meetings and Child Protection Conferences (CPCs).
• Represent SYP at Multi agency meetings in respect of Child and Adult Safeguarding ensuring that Police attendance is optimised, prioritising attendance as necessary.
• Share information with partner agencies in line with the legislative framework.
• Manage any decisions, on behalf of SYP, about the need for a child protection plan and /or adult risk management plan in the best’s interests of the vulnerable person.
• Ensure force Safeguarding policies are maintained in accordance with legislative change.
• Maintain a high level of personal knowledge of current legislation and working knowledge of external agencies policies and procedures and provide professional advice where necessary.
• Challenge the views of other professionals inside and outside the organisation that are clearly inconsistent with SYP values and/or contrary to the persons best interests and/or the interests of justice.
• Manage any issues where there remains concern for the safety of an adult/child.
• Oversee meeting minutes and quality assure actions arising from them.
• Ensure appropriate crime recording and updating of records.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact PS Clare Learad on 01226 736 480. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Skills and experience:

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Further Information:

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South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/for-a-job-with-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Thursday, 6th June 2019

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