A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Safeguarding Support Officer within a dynamic Quality Assurance Service in Slough. This temporary role offers a chance to make a real impact on the lives of children and families in the community.

Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate the organization of Reviews for Children Looked After by the Local Authority.
* Arrange and manage Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, ensuring statutory timescales are met.
* Attend multi-agency meetings (including Children’s Social Care, Police, Health, and Education), take specialist minutes, and follow up on action points.
* Serve as the first line of contact for external and internal partners regarding Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Children Reviews, and other complex meetings.
* Maintain data collection systems to ensure data quality and accuracy for monthly quality assurance reports.
* Update partner agencies about children subject to Child Protection Plans and Looked After Children, maintaining data security.
* Support key posts within the Children’s Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit, including the Head of Service, Complaints Manager, Child Protection Chair, and Independent Reviewing Officers.
Person Specification:
* Demonstrable experience in office administration and service support.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience working and communicating with multi-agency organizations, internal staff, and the public.
* Proficiency in creating and maintaining computerized and manual information management systems.
* Experience in attending and supporting complex multi-professional meetings.
* Understanding of good customer service, particularly in inter-agency partnerships.
* Knowledge of data protection, data security, and confidentiality issues.
* Commitment to Equality and Diversity principles.
* Educated to GCSE level (grades A-C) or equivalent with a good level of numeracy and literacy.
* Office skills qualifications such as RSA, Pitman, or NVQ Business.
General & Specific Knowledge:
* Well-developed written and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
* Proven skills in taking specialized minutes at complex multi-professional meetings.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and ability to learn bespoke software.
* Proven accuracy in dealing with data and correspondence.
* Ability to manage workload, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy and quality.