Location
London Borough of Lewisham, primarily based at Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU. This role operates a hybrid working approach with a combination of office and home working.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£50,778 to £52,920 per annum (PO3). All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point for the grade unless matching current salary with evidential proof.

About the Role
Discover yourself in Lewisham where your work makes a difference to vibrant and culturally diverse communities. Lewisham is proud to be the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

The Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) aims to ensure all professionals work collaboratively to keep children and young people safe, holding each other to account and prioritising safeguarding.

As the LSCP Development Officer, you will support the Partnership’s Executive meetings and sub-groups, ensuring effective operation and multi-agency arrangements that comply with current legislation, guidance, and learning at both national and local levels.

You will facilitate and coordinate projects with sub-group Chairs to deliver the strategic priorities of the LSCP. This is a one-year fixed term contract offering excellent training and development opportunities along with a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working and family friendly policies, season ticket and bicycle loans, staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships, and supportive staff networks.

Experience
Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Good knowledge of safeguarding policies and practice, and an understanding of the agencies involved in safeguarding children.

About you
A highly professional team player and problem solver who can work collaboratively with people at different organisational levels. Energetic and ambitious to improve outcomes for children and young people. Able to work with complex data, absorb and analyse information to support action planning and practice development.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and practice is required.

Additional Information
The role is subject to a DBS check.