Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Manager - 05819

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working wherever possible

Hybrid working wherever possible 40% в

Training and development opportunities

Local Government pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Local discounts

Wellbeing Programme including Employee

Annual leave 29 days + 5 after 5 years

Job summary

West Berkshire Council is seeking a Safeguarding Children's Partnership Manager to lead the safeguarding partnership's operation and drive improvements for children and young people. You will coordinate multi‑agency activity, monitor safeguarding arrangements and provide high‑quality advice to the Partnership Board.

This role offers flexible hybrid working, professional development, and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding children's issues
• Strong understanding of the legislative framework and statutory requirements related to child protection
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and agency representatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear recommendations

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the work of the Partnership and ensuring effective collaboration between key agencies
• Coordinating the delivery of safeguarding activities and initiatives to protect children and young people
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements
• Providing high-quality advice and support to the Partnership Board
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and relevant legislation
• Work closely with other local partnerships to promote wellbeing and safety of children

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Interagency collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

The Role

As the Safeguarding Children's Partnership Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective operation and management of the West Berkshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership. You will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the work of the Partnership and ensuring effective collaboration between key agencies
• Coordinating the delivery of safeguarding activities and initiatives to protect children and young people
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements
• Providing high-quality advice and support to the Partnership Board
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and relevant legislation

In addition, you will work closely with other local partnerships, such as the Safer West Berkshire Partnership and the West Berkshire Health and Wellbeing Board, to promote the overall wellbeing and safety of children in our community.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding children's issues
• Strong understanding of the legislative framework and statutory requirements related to child protection
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and agency representatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear recommendations

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and motivate others in the pursuit of improved outcomes for children and young people.

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ann-Marie Dodds on 01635 519111 or email [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children.

As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

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