Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for this position is £45,680 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a Partnership Development and Engagement Officer to join our fantastic Partnership Development Team. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office.
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
Our team supports the Multi-Agency Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP). The SSCP partners including health, local authority and police, have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and their families. The team supports all agencies involved in this work, including the SSCP Executive and its sub-groups.
Partnership Development and Engagement Officers support the Partnership Development Manager to develop and strengthen multi-agency safeguarding children partnership arrangements across the county.
The role works closely with senior and operational managers, staff in the directorate and partner agencies. This is a highly varied role, and on a day-to-day basis you can expect to be involved in:
10. Case reviews
11. Learning activities
12. Developing and driving forward strategic plans by supporting sub-groups and their chairs
13. Ensuring the objectives of the partnership are met and that work is evaluated and audited
14. Working closely with all agencies, using your initiative to problem solve
15. Leading on projects and producing reports for the SSCP Executive
16. Building and managing relationships with our partners, which will include challenging conversations in order to gain consensus
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
17. IT literacy with a good knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
18. Relevant professional qualification or significant experience in partnership/governance work involving a wide range of stakeholders
19. Ability to lead and deliver multi-agency projects to deadlines
20. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing
21. Ability to negotiate, influence, build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels
Contact details
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cutler.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26th August 2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application,