Job Details

Policy Officer – Children's Services

Croydon

Temporary Contract (3 Months)

£20.65 per hour

***MUST HAVE A STANDARD DBS***

Within this role you will provide policy and project support to the overall delivery of the children’s improvement programme including planning, co-ordination, organisation and communication with stakeholders.  You will focus on supporting consultation and engagement activities which enable staff, statutory partners and other key stakeholders to shape, influence and co-produce the delivery of the improvement programme.  You will also support engagement and co-production with children, young people and families to drive improvements in services, working closely with youth engagement leads in the Council and its partners.

Candidate is required to have:

• Experience in undertaking review of policies and procedures in children’s social care, including drafting and consulting on policies and procedures 
• Experience of working in a Local Authority, ideally in children’s social care or a similar organisation 
• Experience of working with senior management and social workers 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver to tight timeframes and work in pressurised environment 
• Self-starter with ability to get up to speed quickly and work under minimal supervision

Headstart Employment is an Equal Opportunity Employer