At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
Bath and Northeast Somerset Partnership seeks a Community Safety and Safeguarding Business Manager to create and implement safety strategies, advise senior management, coordinate government responses, and ensure legal compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance:
Making sure the organization meets key stakeholder and legal standards related to safeguarding.
Providing expert advice:
Offering guidance to senior management on safeguarding matters and ensuring adherence to best practices and legal requirements.
Developing and implementing safeguarding policies:
This includes creating frameworks, tools, and training materials related to safeguarding
Coordinating responses to consultations:
Staying informed about and responding to government consultations on safeguarding matters.
Chairing multi-agency meetings:
Leading discussions and ensuring positive outcomes in complex safeguarding situations.
Challenging current practices:
Identifying areas for improvement in safeguarding and driving forward changes.
Required Skills and Experience:
Strategic leadership:
Demonstrating the ability to develop and implement long-term safeguarding strategies.
Experience in managing Community Safety and safeguarding issues:
Having a strong understanding of Community Safety and safeguarding procedures and the ability to address complex situations.
Multi-agency experience:
Proven ability to work effectively with various agencies involved in safeguarding.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance:
Understanding key regulations and best practices in safeguarding.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills:
Effectively communicating with staff, senior management, and external partners.
Interested to find more ?
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Suzanne Westhead, Director of Adult Social Care by email at suzanne_westhead@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
No Agencies Please.
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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