Safeguarding partnership Contextual safeguarding c Contract

Safeguarding partnership Contextual safeguarding co-ordinator
Slough
Contract
£21

We are currently on the lookout for a Safeguarding partnership Contextual safeguarding co-ordinator to work within the Safeguarding team in Slough. The postholder will provide a highly specialised support and advisory service to safeguarding partners in relation to contextual safeguarding and providing authoritative, evidence informed advice on methods, systems and processes in this specialist area working with a variety of operational teams and providing an accessible, flexible, efficient and courteous cross-functional operational and cross partnership services across areas.

Proficiency in a specialised field (contextual safeguarding) is required, including an understanding of relevant contextual legislation, regulatory frameworks, processes and procedures relating to the area of the service. The post will be the Council’s ‘expert’ on the professional area of contextual safeguarding.

The post holder will provide guidance and advice to internal and external customers and develop new approaches to influence and apply their knowledge, with facts and evidence, to support the development of longer-term strategies. They will manage and integrate a range of service demands, organising and managing others, deal with escalated issues, assisting with prioritisation and making improvements within the area. Influencing, developing and changing the motivation and behaviour of people is pivotal to this role.

Key activities include;

• Assisting in the delivery of projects and programmes for the Council and partners and providing effective professional expertise and project support.

• May require attendance at meetings, preparing agendas, reports and relevant documents and provision of advice to members of the public and colleagues on specialist areas relevant to the role.

• Lead, organise, develop and motivate employees and partners in relation to contextual safeguarding.

• Management of performance, training and development requirements, relating to this specialist subject area

For more information please call Sam on 01616670221 or email