Dorset Safeguarding Childrens Partnership Service Manager

The role involves ensuring that statutory strategic partners fulfil their safeguarding duties in line with "Working Together" guidelines. The individual will advise the DSCP Board (SSB Board) and its wider network on their statutory obligations, stay informed about national and local safeguarding developments, and coordinate responses to these initiatives. They will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of the DSCP Strategy and Business Plan to ensure effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements for optimal outcomes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the DSCP Board (SSB Board) and Independent Scrutineer to produce the annual safeguarding report, representing the DSCP at various meetings, and supporting child safeguarding efforts in alignment with Dorset Children’s Services. The role also involves aiding local partners during regulatory inspections, supporting the scrutiny arrangements of the DSCP, and developing a multi-agency performance framework to reflect safeguarding activities.

The individual will manage the DSCP budget, develop and oversee the DSCP Business Support Unit, and ensure the implementation of effective multi-agency policies and procedures. They will establish governance arrangements for clear communication within the partnership and with other boards, coordinate multi-agency safeguarding responses, and identify and disseminate learning from various sources. Additionally, they will manage the multi-agency appeals process, commission independent authors for CSPR’s, and coordinate training as required by local and national safeguarding reviews.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. 

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders and our policy on safeguarding children and young people. 

 For an informal chat about the role please contact head of quality assurance and partnerships at [email protected]; Interviews will commence week of 14th of July 2025.