Strategic Manager for Support and Safeguarding

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• Relocation Costs of up to £8,000
• 2 Day Induction Programme
• 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Local government Pension Scheme
• Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly quality supervision
• SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)

About the role

This senior leadership role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective delivery of statutory safeguarding and support functions, directly impacting the lives of children and families. As part of the leadership team, you will lead and develop services in line with the Councils/Trusts objectives and the national agenda. You will work productively with partners to ensure the effectiveness of our safeguarding services.

What will you be doing?

You will provide professional management and critical challenge and support
ensuring that statutory and regulatory requirements are met in relation to safeguarding
children and in relation to the assessment, review, and care planning for children in need
and children in care. They will continually drive practice improvements to ensure good
practice is embedded across the service

For more information regarding this role please contact Trish Rhynas Email: Trish.Rhynas@nctrust.co.uk

About you

• You must have a BA in Social Work or Diploma in Social Work, CQSW or CSS, or other professional social work qualification recognised by Social Work England
• Extensive experience in a leadership role within child safeguarding or social care.
• Proven experience in service delivery and performance management, including strategic planning and resource management.
• Experience in leading inspections and preparing action plans for regulatory outcomes (e.g., Ofsted).
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills, including engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• A passion for driving service improvement and ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check.

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them.  The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation.  We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.