Partnership Support Officer - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary
£40,778 - £42,752


Reference number
BUC09470


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
No


Date posted
26 Jun 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
23 Jul 2023


Overview:


We are looking for Partnership Support Officer to support the development and effective functioning of identified sub groups for the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and the Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adult Board.

About us:

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected
- only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey.

You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.


About the role:


This role will include ensuring compliance with current statutory guidance and requirements, the collation and analysis of data and information (both quantitative and qualitative), and producing annual reports and work plans in conjunction with the subgroup chair.

At present this role is focused on planning, implementing and leading the delivery of statutory reviews. However this may vary with the business need of the Partnership


Main Responsibilities and Duties:


  • Plan, organise and produce the annual work programme and annual report of identified sub groups.
  • Produce and support the implementation of multiagency activity (such as audits, events, statutory reviews and lessons learnt reports) that provide evidence of the partnership impact on achieving good outcomes for children and vulnerable adults.
  • Ensure there is an annual work programme in place for the identified sub groups and that this updated on at least at least a quarterly basis, and is kept up to date with current actions and activity.
  • Produce and keep up to date records and information, including those set out in statutory guidance, that ensure the sub group is able to progress its work plan and comply with statutory guidance.
  • All required records and information are to be maintained correctly.

About you:


Knowledge, Skills and Experience:


  • Substantial relevant experience of working in adult and/or children's safeguarding, with evidence of work responsibilities appropriate to the role and specialist expertise
  • Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and interrelationships with other services and external agencies. Good knowledge of wider sector / external influences.
  • Expert knowledge of relevant systems, regulations, legislation, best practice, policies and procedures, including health and safety
  • Experience of developing procedures. Experience of contributing to the development of safeguarding policies and practices.

Other information:


Closing Date:
Sunday 23rd July Midnight

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only


For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro's guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


Our values and culture:


We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.


By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

  • fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.


From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are look
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