Job reference REQ00000017694 Date posted 23/12/2024 Application closing date 19/01/2025 Location Various Locations Salary £55,119 to £57,362 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Salary:
£55,119 to £57,362 Location:
Kendal, Penrith or Barrow (including agile working) Hours:
37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent About this opportunity A great opportunity has arisen to join the newly forming Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership as its Partnership Manager. The Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership provides strategic leadership, direction and governance for the delivery of statutory and local requirements for the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for Children in Westmorland and Furness. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, positive and skilled professional with substantial experience of services provided to children and families to take forward the priorities of the Partnerships, to help achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people and families. The purpose of this role is to direct, co-ordinate and manage the work of Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP). The SCP is responsible for co-ordinating the work of local agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the local authority area and ensuring the effectiveness of that work. To ensure a collaborative multi-agency approach to the business of the SCP – specifically planning, policy and procedure development, safeguarding practice reviews, quality assurance and performance management. Who we are looking for… You will have extensive experience of working within a multi-agency setting and be confident working with officers at all levels on strategic priorities. You will be able to produce written reports to a high standard. You will be able to influence strategic partners and forge effective relationships across partnerships to develop effective safeguarding arrangements throughout the Westmorland and Furness area. You will work closely with the partnership scrutineer and key partner strategic safeguarding leads and the chairs of the partnership sub groups. You will manage the partnership business unit directing their work to ensure smooth running of all partnership activities. You will attend relevant national and regional groups to promote and develop the work of the partnership. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Our benefits | Careers Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments: Post Specification Role Profile For an informal discussion, please contact Holly Murphy, Senior Manager Children’s Services – holly.murphy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk Application and Interview information Closing date: 19th January 2025 Interview dates: 28th January 2025 and 29th January 2025 DBS Check Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. Safer Recruitment At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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£55,119 to £57,362 Location:
Kendal, Penrith or Barrow (including agile working) Hours:
37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent About this opportunity A great opportunity has arisen to join the newly forming Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership as its Partnership Manager. The Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership provides strategic leadership, direction and governance for the delivery of statutory and local requirements for the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for Children in Westmorland and Furness. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, positive and skilled professional with substantial experience of services provided to children and families to take forward the priorities of the Partnerships, to help achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people and families. The purpose of this role is to direct, co-ordinate and manage the work of Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP). The SCP is responsible for co-ordinating the work of local agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the local authority area and ensuring the effectiveness of that work. To ensure a collaborative multi-agency approach to the business of the SCP – specifically planning, policy and procedure development, safeguarding practice reviews, quality assurance and performance management. Who we are looking for… You will have extensive experience of working within a multi-agency setting and be confident working with officers at all levels on strategic priorities. You will be able to produce written reports to a high standard. You will be able to influence strategic partners and forge effective relationships across partnerships to develop effective safeguarding arrangements throughout the Westmorland and Furness area. You will work closely with the partnership scrutineer and key partner strategic safeguarding leads and the chairs of the partnership sub groups. You will manage the partnership business unit directing their work to ensure smooth running of all partnership activities. You will attend relevant national and regional groups to promote and develop the work of the partnership. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.
Our benefits | Careers Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments: Post Specification Role Profile For an informal discussion, please contact Holly Murphy, Senior Manager Children’s Services – holly.murphy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk Application and Interview information Closing date: 19th January 2025 Interview dates: 28th January 2025 and 29th January 2025 DBS Check Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. Safer Recruitment At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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