Co-Ordinator| Fixed Term| Full Time

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Coordinator for the Lancashire Safeguarding Business Unit at County Hall, Preston. Hybrid working, 37 hours per week, on a 12-month fixed term contract from 1 November 2026.

The role supports multi-agency safeguarding arrangements across the county. You will coordinate governance and audit activity, analyse data, support safeguarding reviews, and help shape policy and practice across Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding, quality assurance, audits or performance.
• Understand children's safeguarding practice, policy and statutory duties.
• Ability to analyse complex information and translate into clear insights.
• Well organised, self-directed and comfortable in multi-agency settings.
• Committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance and audit activity for the LSBU.
• Analyse data to inform safeguarding decisions and improvements.
• Support safeguarding reviews and shaping policy across Lancashire.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and inspection readiness.
• Collaborate with children''s safeguarding, health, police and local authority colleagues to deliver high-quality safeguarding services.

Skills

Safeguarding

Quality assurance

Audits

Performance

Analytical thinking

Organised

Multi-agency work

Person-centred

Job description

Job Description Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per annum |Fixed Term| Full Time - 37 hours per week

Job Description Salary £40,777 - £46,142 Per annum |Fixed Term| Full Time - 37 hours per week International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship Role: Coordinator, Lancashire Safeguarding Business Unit (LSBU) Location: County Hall, Preston (Hybrid working) Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract from 1 November 2026 - 31st October 2027 Secondments will be considered however approval must have been gained beforehand and evidence submitted with application Supporting the delivery of effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements As a Coordinator within the LSBU, you'll work alongside passionate professionals across children's safeguarding, health, police, and local authority services. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values diverse perspectives and is committed to improving outcomes for children and families This role is pivotal in supporting the delivery of the Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership (CSAP). You'll coordinate governance and audit activity, analyse data, support the management of safeguarding reviews and help shape policy and practice across Lancashire

• Bring experience in safeguarding, quality assurance, audits or performance
• Understand children's safeguarding practice, policy and statutory duties
• Can analyse complex information and create clear, accessible insights
• Are organised, self-directed and thrive in multi-agency settings
• Are committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice

Your work will ensure that the voice and lived experience of children, young people, families, and vulnerable adults are embedded in everything we do. You'll help drive continuous improvement, support inspection readiness, and contribute to a culture of learning and evidence-based practice. As a Coordinator, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality safeguarding services that make a real impact. You'll be part of a team that’s ambitious, forward-thinking, and committed to excellence.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to be part of something meaningful, where your skills and insights will help shape safer communities across Lancashire.

Closing Date: 6th September 2026| Interviews: 16 th Sept at County Hall

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their suitability, knowledge, skills, and experience.

For further queries, please contact Rebecca Hughes, Business Manager, via email at [e-mail] or by phone on 01772 537 727.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.