Policies & Procedures Lead
Location: Peterborough
Contract: Interim role for 4 months
Rate: £24.52 PAYE or £33.17
Organisation: Local Authority Safeguarding Partnerships
About the Role
Our client, a collaborative safeguarding partnership across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, is seeking an experienced Policies & Procedures Lead to drive the development, review, and implementation of multi agency safeguarding policies. Reporting to the Head of Service, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring policies are robust, up to date, and effectively embedded across partner organisations. You will work closely with a Tri X consultant and key stakeholders across social care, police, health, and wider partners.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Development & Governance
* Lead the end to end project management of policy and procedure review and development programmes
* Draft, edit, and finalise high quality procedure documents for publication on the Tri X platform
* Ensure all policies reflect current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
* Conduct research and analysis to continuously improve policy frameworks
* Present new and revised policies to Safeguarding Partnership Boards
* Monitor progress, risks, and delivery milestones, reporting to governance subgroups and partnership boards
* Provide expert guidance to partners on policy interpretation and application
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
* Facilitate multi agency consultation, engagement, and agreement processes
* Lead policy focused working groups and stakeholder sessions
* Build strong relationships across partner agencies to ensure effective policy implementation
* Gather feedback and evaluate the impact of policies on practice and service delivery
Training & Implementation
* Develop and deliver a comprehensive policy dissemination and training strategy
* Design learning materials (e.g. guides, factsheets, practice resources) to support embedding of policies
* Deliver presentations, workshops, and briefings to a range of stakeholders
* Support partners to implement changes resulting from updated guidance and legislation
* Promote awareness of policy updates and ensure consistent practice across agencies
Operational Delivery
* Manage a complex and evolving workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines
* Lead on policy development linked to organisational change programmes
* Travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to engage with stakeholders as required
About You
We are looking for a highly organised and experienced professional with:
* Proven experience in policy development within safeguarding, childrens services, or public sector environments
* Strong understanding of multi agency safeguarding frameworks and legislation
* Excellent written skills with the ability to produce clear, accessible procedural documentation
* Demonstrable experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
* Experience delivering training, workshops, or presentations
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
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