What's involved with this role: Policy Officer Bournemouth 5268333 Hybrid working with some working from BCP Civic Centre This role may be subject to a DBS check. The team are seeking a Policy Officer to join a local authority Children’s Services team. You will review, create, develop and maintain policies and procedures for Children’s Social Care Services which includes supporting operational managers with implementation of new and updated policies and procedures and monitoring changes in legislation and guidance and advising on any change resulting from this. You will co-ordinate, maintain and facilitate a policy review and maintenance process across Children’s Social Care Services. Other main duties include: To review, refresh and update policies and procedures as required ensuring that they remain fit for purpose, and accurately reflect legislation, practice guidance and comply with other Council policies and standing orders To give advice to colleagues on matters of policy, procedure and change management To act as a lead for the unit in matters of equalities including preparing equality impact assessments for any new, or changes to existing, policy and procedure To keep policies and guidance up to date, maintaining an efficient version control system and a register of policy and procedure, including review dates To look strategically across the unit and make linkages between changes in processes, policy and national legislation to ensure practice is appropriately updated, adapted or changed To create and maintain an effective Change Management process to ensure policy and other changes are properly considered, achieved, signed off and their implications considered To engage with appropriate stakeholders and lead workshops and presentations when preparing and developing policies and procedures and to ensure that their views are considered To prepare and present papers for Council committees and inter-agency / officer groups where necessary To represent the Council at external meetings and events as required Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Key requirements: Degree or equivalent qualification Member of a professional body Extensive experience of working at a senior level within safeguarding Service Experience of leading change programs, improving service quality and supporting a culture that drives up standards and performance Experience of strategic planning and partnership development Experience of multi-agency working at a strategic level, including developing relationships, presentation of information and chairing of meetings Experience of multi-agency review processes Experience of multi-agency working at a strategic level, including developing relationships, presentation of information and chairing of meetings Experience of leading change programs, improving service quality and supporting a culture that drives up standards and performance This role may be subject to a DBS check Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving license with access to own or pool car Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. "XI Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.