Safeguarding children is everyone’s business. Local Safeguarding Children Boards are responsible for overseeing how agencies work together to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people in their area.
As part of a commitment to engaging communities in safeguarding children, each of the Black Country LSCBs will be appointing 2 volunteer Lay Advisors from September 2010, for a maximum of 2 years, one of whom must live withn the Borough. Their role will be to bring a more "grass roots" perspective to safeguarding; to think as a member of the public; to play a part in the oversight and scrutiny of decisions and policies made by the Board. their main duty will be to attend the Board meetings and other sub-committees as appropriate. Expenses willbe reimbursed to cover travel and subsistence.
You will need to have an understanding of working with children or young people, an ability to communicate effectively within meetings and confidence to ask questions and challenge people in a constructive way. You will also need to demonstrate a commitment to promoting equality and diversity and improving the safety of children and young people in the Borough.
If you are interested in becoming a Lay Advisor to the Board, please visit
http://safeguardingchildren.dudley.gov.uk/home/whats-on/lay-advisor
or contact 01922 655668 for a short application form.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Graham Tilby or Jackie Jennings (Dudley) on 01384 813061, Sarah Barker (Walsall) on 01922 726984, Dawn Williams or Sue Ogom (Sandwell) on 0121 569 8489 or Janet Toplis (Wolverhampton) on 01902 550655.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY 30TH JULY 2010
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced CRB check and suitable references.
