Liverpool Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Administrator

Job introduction

Job title: Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership Administrator

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.  Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!  

The Role: 

The Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership Board provide strategic leadership, direction and governance for the delivery of statutory and local requirements for the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements in Liverpool through equal and joint responsibility. https://liverpoolscp.org.uk/scp/about-us 

• The Administrator fully supports the management of the business function of the LSCB, working with key personnel towards the development and delivery of the LSCB business plan.
• As the Administrator your key responsibilities include high quality senior end-to-end administration in arranging and coordinating LSCP meetings, rapid review meetings and panel meetings, minute taking and liaising with partner agencies, working proactively and efficiently in line with critical timescales and procedures.
• In the role of Administrator, you will be an experienced administrator within a social care setting, with a good understanding of Safeguarding legislation and statutory frameworks, financial data management processes and procedures, with excellent communication skills working in a sensitive confidential manner.
• As our Administrator you will be a dynamic professional, with a positive ethos and a commitment to supporting children and young people. You will work well in a team and under your own initiative, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload. 

Our offer to you:

• 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing Date for this role is: Wednesday 20th November 2024.

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Children’s Services Recruitment & Retention Lead via email harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

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