Strategic Partnerships Lead of Safeguarding Children
Location: London
Length: 3 Months
Strategic Partnerships Lead of Safeguarding Children
Key Responsibilities and experience required of the Strategic Partnerships Lead:
- Provide advice and make strategic recommendations to Statutory Partners and drive the implementation of recommendations across the partnership
- Support the partnerships to develop and disseminate safeguarding children’s policies and procedures
- Support the Independent Chair to co-ordinate activities across the partnership to deliver on core business and strategic priorities
- Monitor national and local policy and legislative developments, provide briefings and make relevant recommendations to incorporate new ways of working
- Co-ordinate and promote joint planning, multi-agency projects and implementation of strategic plans between partners, the boards and with other strategic partnerships.
- Responsible for proficient performance management systems and deliverance of quality assurance frameworks are in place and effective
- Monitor and manage the budget for the Safeguarding Children Partnership on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that the budget is accurate, regularly updated and clearly presented
- Oversee fee negotiation programme and co-ordinate grant disbursements to providers
- Ensure effective business planning, monitoring and evaluation processes are in place to support and develop the business of the Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Work in close partnership with partners and sub-groups to develop and deliver an on-going programme of multi-agency audits and action planning to improve practice in protecting children and young people
- Develop and identify opportunities to work with a range of partners who are not represented on the partnership, particularly the local community
Desired skills and experience of the Strategic Partnerships Lead:
- Experience at a similar level in a similar role within a Local Authority
- Substantial knowledge of Children’s Safeguarding and legislation including awareness of national and local developments
- Able to advise senior managers and senior leadership effectively
To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Nicola Gradon and Ellie Watson on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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