Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our Children’s Services Directorate as the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Manager, reporting to the Executive Director for Children’s Services.

The Role

Responsibilities

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:

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.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

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.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ann-Marie Dodds on 01635 519111 or email annmarie.dodds1@westberks.gov.uk

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.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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 anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

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

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AI in Applications

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

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