The purpose of this role is to work with the West Sussex Children Safeguarding Team and partners across Sussex, to promote the wellbeing of children and respond to maltreatment in line with Working Together 2018, in order to put the child at the centre of safeguarding. The post holder will demonstrate a systematic approach to the work of child protection, focusing on the impact on child health issues and the importance of multi-agency working. The post holder will work within the team to contribute to support, supervision, training, advice and guidance for all SCFT staff in promoting the wellbeing of children. Respond effectively to cases where there are safeguarding concerns and support staff in legal procedures. The post holder will be leading on different aspects of safeguarding practice and will have the opportunity to be initiative in developing and delivering practice both inside SCFT and with our partner agencies. Working within a team to ensure all the Trust staff and corporate and strategic priorities are delivered for SCFT The post holder will advise SCFT staff on their statutory and legislative duties for all aspects of Children Safeguarding as stipulated in primary legislation, government strategy, national, regional and local guidance