Description Early Years and Childcare Safeguarding Manager | 8456 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £48,610 to £52,594 per annum | Grade L | Norwich An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Early Years Learning and Childcare Service for a Safeguarding Manager. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues working in early years and childcare settings, and with colleagues from across Children's Services, NSCP, the Police, Health and with other stakeholders to raise the profile of the early years and childcare sector, alongside supporting the implementation of local and national safeguarding policy. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing the roll out of Early Years Operation Encompass. For an informal discussion please contact Jo-anne Lamb, Senior Adviser Early Years Learning, on 01603 638096 Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 25 June 2025 All other applicants closing date: 03 July 2025