The Families First for Pathfinder programme aims to support families to overcome challenges so they can stay together and thrive, while acting decisively to protect children when needed. We will test significant reforms across family help, child protection, multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, and making greater use of family networks. The goal is to provide families with the right help at the right time, delivered by the right people.

In Warwickshire, we have an unprecedented opportunity to transform how local and national services help and protect children and families. We have commitment from local partners, including sign-up and leadership from WCC, Warwickshire Police, Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board and Education Partners. We will also engage meaningfully with children, families, communities, education, and other key partners.

Newly Formed Warwickshire Children’s Safeguarding Partnership

As part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder changes, we are excited to launch our newly refreshed Warwickshire Children’s Safeguarding Partnership. We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to support the partnership in the role of Quality, Learning & Improvement Officer.

The role of Quality, Learning, and Improvement Officer is pivotal in ensuring the partnership board is supported to improve outcomes in safeguarding children and young people across the county, and to evidence the impact of our partnership safeguarding activity. If you have the passion, drive, skills and desire to be part of our safeguarding board, and you want the opportunity to make a genuine difference, then we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement across the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. This role involves monitoring and evaluating the quality of multi-agency safeguarding practices, identifying areas for development, and implementing learning to enhance overall effectiveness. The Quality, Learning and Improvement Officer will play a crucial role in gathering and analysing data to inform practice improvements, supporting the development of the multi-agency training offer, and ensuring that the partnership remains responsive to emerging safeguarding challenges and opportunities for improvement.

To apply please  about why you think you have the right experience, skills and passion to undertake this role.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund' 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Closing date – 7th October 2024

Interviews – W/c Monday 14^th October 2024

Interviews will include a short presentation followed by a series of questions. 

For an informal discussion about the role, or if you would like to discuss anything further, please contact ramandeepsandhu@warwickshire.gov.uk - Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Service Manager, Children & Families, Warwickshire County Council

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more