Post Title: Bury Safeguarding Partnership Business Manager
Team: Safeguarding Partnership
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade 17 £52,805 - £53,878
Hours: 37.00 per week
A great opportunity has arisen to join Bury Safeguarding Partnership as its Manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with demonstrable experience of effective partnership working and of setting and delivering, clear priorities and standards within a business framework.
We need someone who is passionate about safeguarding children and adults, who has detailed knowledge and is able to provide a clear understanding of best practice with experience of working with partner agencies at a strategic level. You will be self-motivated and experienced in management and leadership. You will be confident in your knowledge of legislation and statutory guidance, policies and procedures and multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and be able to provide high quality advice, support and operational and strategic guidance across the partnership.
This role is essential to support our aim of continuous improvement of our safeguarding arrangements and front-line multi-agency practice and has management responsibility for the Business Unit.
The successful candidate will oversee and manage the operational delivery of the business unit, by providing high quality support to the partnership, promoting a multi-agency learning culture of high support and high challenge and ensuring compliance with statutory arrangements and procedural and quality assurance frameworks. A key part of the role is to develop and implement the forward work plan for the Partnership, writing and representing reports and analysing information which will make a difference the safety and well-being of children and adults across Bury.
What are we looking for:
You will have extensive experience of working within a multi-agency setting and be confident working with officers at all levels on strategic priorities.
You will be able to influence strategic partners and forge effective relationships across partnerships to develop effective safeguarding arrangements throughout Bury. You will be expected to liaise closely with the three safeguarding leads, independent scrutineer/chair and the chairs of the sub-groups, so experience of working at a senior level is key.
You will play an active role in the work of the Bury Safeguarding Partnership and attend relevant national and regional groups to promote and develop the work of the partnership.
What our Safeguarding Partners say:-
“Safeguarding is respected as a crucial statutory function by the most senior leadership at Bury council, including by myself as CEO. We have been on a significant improvement journey which I am proud to see validated through an LGA Peer Review which gave positive feedback about the quality of our processes and partnership working.
As Business Manager you would have direct access to myself and the other senior managers on a frequent basis and be asked to convene quarterly “Executive” meetings for systems leads for children’s and adults safeguarding. We are lucky to also have high-quality independent leadership within the Bury system through an independent Chair for the Safeguarding Adults Board and an independent Scrutineer for children’s services, both of whom strengthen the leadership of safeguarding activity and will support your professional direction and development
The expansive local network behind the strategic governance is reinforced across the region through the GM safeguarding alliance and the opportunity to work with Greater Manchester-wide partnerships with the NHS ICB and GMP.” Chief Executive Officer Bury Council, Lead Safeguarding Partner.”
"Bury Council is so committed to safeguarding our adults that we are proud to have it as one of our departmental priorities "making safeguarding everybody’s business" and have an exciting transformation programme underway.” Director of Community Commissioning”
“As GMP’s District Commander for Bury I recognise that the BSP Business Manager is integral to the delivery of the Bury Safeguarding Partnership. Now is an exciting time for a motivated, conscientious individual who wants to join a partnership that’s ethos is built on working together. Now is an exciting time to join BSP on their improving journey and be part of team that wants to provide an excellent service to the children and adults of Bury.” District Commander for Bury, Delegated Safeguarding Partner.
What our Independent Chair say:-
"From the moment I stepped into this role, I have been warmly welcomed by a team of dedicated and passionate professionals, as well as the SAB Board members and colleagues from the Children’s Board. It has been a privilege to work alongside such committed individuals who bring knowledge, integrity, and a real drive for change. Described as fantastic by the outgoing manager, this team embraces challenges with a shared commitment to learning, growth, and continuous improvement. It has truly been a pleasureand a giftto be part of this journey, shaping a stronger safeguarding landscape for those who need it most." Independent Bury Safeguarding Adults Board Chair
Key responsibilities
* To support the functioning of the Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children Partnership, including all subgroups and task and finish groups. To chair these groups as required.
* To support and to develop the associated Strategic and Business plans and to monitor these.
* To ensure Safeguarding Adults Reviews and Local Childrens Safeguarding Practice Reviews are commissioned in accordance to relevant legislation/guidance. Ensuring the actions of these reviews are effectively monitored and progressed
* Produce and present reports to the Partnership, senior managers and elected members as required, including production of the Boards’ Annual reports, financial reports and performance reports.
* Ensure the provision of a multi-agency training programme.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
For an informal confidential chat regarding the role please contact Ruth Whittingham on 0161 253 5219 or email r.whittingham@bury.gov.uk