Independent Scrutineer of Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Salford, M275AW |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75718115 |
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Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership Independent Scrutineer
Payment: £500 per day
Working Hours: Approximately 22 days spread over the year, with a degree of flexibility. The specific commitment required can be agreed as part of the appointment process and is open to negotiation.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 03/08/2025 23:59
Interview Date: 6th August 2025
About Us
Do you have the expertise, independence, and commitment to make a real difference in safeguarding children and young people?
Salford Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (SSCP) is seeking an Independent Scrutineer to provide objective oversight, constructive challenge, and supportive guidance across multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
This critical role ensures that statutory safeguarding arrangements are effective, transparent, and continuously improving, enabling the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and families in Salford .
Salford is a good authority with strong and supportive multi-agency partnership working. People are proud to work in Salford.
About the Role
As the Independent Scrutineer, you will:
- Provide assurance by evaluating the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
- Act as a critical friend to safeguarding partners, including Salford City Council Children’s Services, Greater Manchester Police, and NHS GM Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.
- Facilitate engagement with children, young people, and families to ensure their voices shape local safeguarding policies and practices.
- Challenge and support safeguarding partners to address gaps, drive improvements, and promote accountability.
- Demonstrate impact by evaluating how safeguarding arrangements lead to better outcomes for children and families.
You will work collaboratively with safeguarding professionals, statutory partners, and community representatives, reporting directly to the statutory Delegated Safeguarding Partners (DSP).
About You
We are looking for a highly experienced professional with a strong background in safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration. You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience in safeguarding or a related field.
- Experience of scrutiny and confidence to challenge multi agency partners.
- In-depth knowledge of statutory safeguarding frameworks, including Children Act (2004), Children and Social Work Act (2017), and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).
How to Apply
Application: Please submit your CV and a cover letter via Greater Jobs outlining your suitability against the role profile.
If you have not received contact regarding your application within three weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Clare Duff (Head of Business and Impact Lead- SSCP), on 07977192009 or by email- clare.duff@salford.gov.uk.
Please note for the Independent Scrutineer role, IR35 rules apply to this appointment. Payments will be made through payroll and tax and NI deductions will be made at source via PAYE in line with current HMRC guidelines.
The successful applicant will need to ensure they have Professional Indemnity Insurance in place.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
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We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
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