Business Support Co-Ordinator

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough First group is seeking a highly organised and proactive Children\'s Safeguarding Partnership Support Coordinator. You will provide business, governance and partnership support to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough safeguarding partnerships, ensuring statutory duties are delivered and MASA arrangements are supported.

The role involves governance support, safeguarding reviews, communications, engagement activities and coordinating key work programmes across multiple agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting boards, partnerships or governance in complex organisations.
• High-quality minute taking and action tracking.
• Strong planning and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written communications for minutes, reports and briefings.
• Experience coordinating multi-agency events and communications.
• Strong relationship-building with senior leaders and partner agencies.
• Discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Teams/SharePoint/Office).

Responsibilities

• Support governance arrangements and MASA in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
• Coordinate minutes, actions and senior-level meetings.
• Assist communications, engagement activities and key work programmes.
• Support safeguarding reviews and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

Skills

Board support

Minute taking

Governance coordination

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Tools

Teams

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

All About the Role

Do you thrive on organisation, collaboration and making sure important work happens effectively behind the scenes? Are you passionate about safeguarding children and supporting partnerships that make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families?

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Children's Safeguarding Partnership Support Coordinator to provide business, governance and partnership support to the Cambridgeshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership and Peterborough Safeguarding Children's Partnership. In this pivotal role, you will help ensure the effective delivery of the partnerships' statutory duties and support multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

As the coordinator, you will be at the heart of partnership activity, supporting governance arrangements, safeguarding reviews, communications, engagement activities and the delivery of key work programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic safeguarding environment where your organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to build positive relationships will directly contribute to improving outcomes for children and families

Interviews will be held 30th November at Sand Martin House

All About Our Team

The Safeguarding Partnership Team brings together organisations from across health, education, social care, police, voluntary and community sectors to ensure children and young people are safe, protected and supported to thrive.

We are responsible for coordinating and supporting local Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MASA), facilitating partnership learning, promoting continuous improvement and ensuring effective governance across the safeguarding system.

Our team values:

• Collaboration and strong partnership working.
• Continuous learning and improvement.
• Innovation and professionalism.
• Inclusion, equality and diversity.
• A child-centred and rights-based approach to safeguarding.
• Working with us means joining a supportive and committed team where your contribution will be recognised and where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience within a high-profile safeguarding environment.

All About You

You are an organised and enthusiastic professional who enjoys coordinating projects, supporting senior stakeholders and building productive relationships across a wide range of organisations.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience supporting boards, partnerships, programmes or governance arrangements within complex organisations.
• Experience of high-quality minute taking, action tracking and coordinating senior-level meetings.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce professional minutes, reports, briefings and communications materials
• Experience coordinating events, learning activities and multi-agency communications.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, practitioners and partner agencies.
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience or professional development in safeguarding, social care, health or project coordination environments. Relevant safeguarding qualifications or project management training would be advantageous.

Most importantly, you will be committed to safeguarding children, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement across partnership services. You will be calm, resilient, solutions-focused and motivated by making a positive difference.

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers itself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.