About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team dedicated to supporting the work of Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP).
Our mission statement is for the children and young people of Northamptonshire to be as safe as they can from harm, exploitation and neglect.
If you are interested in this role, please ensure you discuss with your Line Manager first.
What will you be doing?
The work is very varied proactively supporting the sub groups of the partnership and taking delegated lead responsibility for partnership functions and agreed statutory processes working with a range of stakeholders.
About you
You will need to be very methodical and proactive in your approach to work, be able to work under your own initiative to prioritise and manage your workload and work to tight deadlines. Proven experience of project work is required.
You will be responsible for managing the work of several of the partnership's sub groups and be responsible for ensuring their workstreams progress through arranging effective sub group meetings, take minutes and progressing actions.
Being part of a small team you will need to be a team player and willing to support colleagues as and when required.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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