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County Safeguarding Manager
The Hold - Home to Suffolk ArchivesCounty Safeguarding Manager responsible for safeguarding services for vulnerable children in Suffolk. Managing relationships with partner organizations and leading safeguarding practices.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care, those subject to child protection plans and for children who are vulnerable due to criminal and sexual exploitation
- be part of a countywide service with locations in Ipswich, Bury and Lowestoft. This opportunity predominantly covers responsibilities in the North of the County
- work with the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework
- be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with partner organisations including the Police, Health and Education colleagues in promoting a safeguarding agenda for the most vulnerable older children.
- hold the portfolio responsibility for Children in Care (subject to review & reallocation)
- provide a strategic lead and work closely with operational management.
Requirements
What you’ll need- a recognised social work qualification and Social Work England registration
- experience at management level
- knowledge of current research and legislation
- the ability to chair complex multi-disciplinary meetings
- exceptional writing skills to be able to generate reports and analysis of services to directorate management on safeguarding issues
- considerable experience of children in care and child protection and working with exploited and vulnerable children.
Benefits
Comp & perks- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
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Hard Skills & Tools
social work qualificationSocial Work England registrationreport writinganalysis of servicesknowledge of current researchknowledge of legislationmanagement experiencemulti-disciplinary meeting facilitationsafeguarding services deliveryportfolio management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingstrategic leadershipcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingcritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillswriting skillsability to chair meetings