2-3 month contract with a local authority

Summary

The Development Officer is a pivotal role within a 2-3 month contract with a local authority, dedicated to supporting the Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership (SSCP). This position is crucial for ensuring the Partnership fulfills its statutory safeguarding responsibilities across adults, children, and community safety. The Development Officer will work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, providing essential advice, support, and challenge to enhance safeguarding practices, improve outcomes, and drive continuous service development.

Responsibilities

Support the coordination and governance of the Safeguarding Community Partnership and its subgroups.
Provide advice, guidance, and constructive challenge to multi-agency partners to enhance safeguarding practices.
Lead and support the delivery of partnership projects, initiatives, and strategic priorities.
Develop, review, and produce policies, procedures, reports, and guidance materials, including digital content.
Coordinate and support safeguarding reviews, such as Domestic Homicide Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews, and Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews.

Requirements

Experience:
- Proven experience in safeguarding, community safety, or a related public sector environment.
- Demonstrated experience in multi-agency partnership working and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications:
- A relevant degree or professional qualification in social care, public services, or a related field is desirable.
- Understanding of adult safeguarding legislation through relevant education.

Additional Information

- Working hours: 37 hours per week on a bi-weekly schedule.
- Standard DBS required.
- Fully remote position, with the ability to collect equipment from Shrewsbury.

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.