1-month contract with a local authority

Summary

This is a 1-month contract with a local authority, focusing on leading and coordinating the development, planning, and delivery of Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) priorities. The role is crucial for ensuring effective multi-agency collaboration to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It emphasises driving improvements in safeguarding practices, system learning, and partnership working across statutory and community sectors.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver a range of safeguarding workstreams in collaboration with statutory and community partners.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Children’s Services, Health, Education, Police, and voluntary sector partners to enhance safeguarding practices and joint efforts.
Coordinate system learning responses to serious child safeguarding incidents, ensuring timely and effective reviews and implementation of recommendations.
Analyse issues, identify barriers, and scope areas for development to improve safeguarding outcomes.
Monitor progress against agreed timescales and ensure the delivery of recommendations.
Co-design and coordinate the CSCP multi-agency safeguarding learning offer, including reporting on the quality and impact of training and learning materials.
Contribute to national reforms in children’s social care by implementing best practices and aligning local initiatives with government priorities.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and maintain accurate records and reports.

Essential Experience Required

Proven experience in safeguarding children within a multi-agency environment.
Strong track record of managing projects or workstreams involving multiple stakeholders.
Experience in coordinating learning responses to safeguarding incidents and implementing improvement plans.
Ability to analyse complex issues, identify solutions, and monitor progress effectively.
Experience in designing and delivering training or learning programs for professionals.

Essential Qualifications Required

Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work, Education, Health, or related field.
In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice.
Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Additional Information

The role closes on 05th December 2025, apply ASAP.

Safeguarding Partnership Development Officer