Safeguarding Children's Partnership Manager

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 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., 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. This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council 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.

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.