Business Manager - Safeguarding Children Partnership

Business Manager – Safeguarding Children Partnership

Duration: Rolling contract

Rate: £400 - £500 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Hours: Full time,37 hours per week

Location: West Midlands

Hybrid working

Our client is looking for a Business Manager to be responsible for all aspects of the management of the Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP).

You will be supporting the statutory partners in developing and implementing the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements; take the strategic lead in promoting the safeguarding of children in local strategic partnerships, and co-ordinate the contribution of relevant partners in this.

Responsibilities:

• To be aware of national and local developments and initiatives in the area of safeguarding children, advise the Chair and statutory partners regarding these, and coordinate response to such initiatives
• To advise the Safeguarding Children Partnership Executive, and the wider SCP
• To be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of the SCP Strategy and Business Plan in order that the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements work effectively to bring about the best outcomes for children and young people
• To work with the SCP Executive and Chair/Independent Scrutineer to develop the annual report regarding the local safeguarding arrangements
• To represent the SCP at appropriate meetings locally and regionally
• To actively support the undertaking of child safeguarding arrangements in line with the Stoke on Trent approaches including Restorative Practice, Think Family, Work Family, Child Friendly
• To support local partners in relation to any regulatory inspection regimes with regards to multi-agency safeguarding arrangements
• To support the scrutiny arrangements of the SCP to ensure the effectiveness of the multi-agency arrangements
• To analyse and present performance reports in relation to the Partnership and make recommendations regarding future direction and actions

Requirements:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation and guidance, and their application both nationally and locally
• Knowledge of systems and frameworks governing inter-agency safeguarding work in Children’s Services including child protection and early help
• Experience of multi-agency working at a strategic level, including developing relationships, presentation of information and chairing of meetings

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.

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