Partnerships and Projects Officer
Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/22/2025
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Description
The Role
Can you use your relationship-building skills to influence real change across Southwark’s safeguarding partnerships?
Does the idea of joining a strategic team that drives improvements in safeguarding practice excite you?
Are you ready to support impactful cross-agency projects that protect children and vulnerable adults?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Safeguarding Partnerships Business Unit is looking for a passionate and dedicated Partnership & Projects Officer to join our collaborative team and help us deliver on key priorities that make a real difference across the borough.
About The Role
As the Partnership & Projects Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting and coordinating strategic relationships across Southwark’s Safeguarding Children and Adults Boards. Your work will be central to helping the partnerships function effectively and deliver meaningful outcomes.
You Will
About You
We're looking for someone who is strategic, collaborative, and passionate about safeguarding. You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
The Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) business unit is part of the Quality Assurance department within Children’s Services. The team works closely with the Southwark Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) to lead and coordinate multi-agency efforts to safeguard children and adults across the borough.
We are a collaborative and dedicated team, committed to strengthening partnerships, improving safeguarding practices, and ensuring that agencies work effectively together to keep Southwark’s most vulnerable residents safe.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mary Moroney at [email protected]
Additional Information
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 30 th May 2025
Interview date/s: 19 th June 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
Attachments
Can you use your relationship-building skills to influence real change across Southwark’s safeguarding partnerships?
Does the idea of joining a strategic team that drives improvements in safeguarding practice excite you?
Are you ready to support impactful cross-agency projects that protect children and vulnerable adults?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Safeguarding Partnerships Business Unit is looking for a passionate and dedicated Partnership & Projects Officer to join our collaborative team and help us deliver on key priorities that make a real difference across the borough.
About The Role
As the Partnership & Projects Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting and coordinating strategic relationships across Southwark’s Safeguarding Children and Adults Boards. Your work will be central to helping the partnerships function effectively and deliver meaningful outcomes.
You Will
- Assist in the development of partnership strategies, policies, and plans aligned with safeguarding priorities.
- Coordinate and support learning networks, partnership events, and engagement initiatives.
- Lead or support research and cross-cutting projects that address key challenges in safeguarding.
- Strengthen collaborative working across agencies, sharing insights and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Act as an ambassador for the partnerships, helping to maintain a strong external profile and a shared commitment to safeguarding excellence.
About You
We're looking for someone who is strategic, collaborative, and passionate about safeguarding. You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- Experience in coordinating cross-agency projects or partnerships, ideally in the public or voluntary sector.
- Strong communication and networking skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- An understanding of safeguarding principles and the importance of multi-agency working.
- Confidence in organising events, managing logistics, and supporting strategic initiatives.
- The ability to analyse information, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive delivery on shared goals.
The Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) business unit is part of the Quality Assurance department within Children’s Services. The team works closely with the Southwark Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) to lead and coordinate multi-agency efforts to safeguard children and adults across the borough.
We are a collaborative and dedicated team, committed to strengthening partnerships, improving safeguarding practices, and ensuring that agencies work effectively together to keep Southwark’s most vulnerable residents safe.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mary Moroney at [email protected]
Additional Information
- This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 30 th May 2025
Interview date/s: 19 th June 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Attachments
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