Operations Manager, Children's Safeguarding Unit

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Ofsted 2024

Our Safeguarding team assists with families and children of East Sussex to deliver positive outcomes to some of the most vulnerable children. The impact of the team is widely felt across the county.

An opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager to join our Safeguarding Unit on a Job share basis. You would be working alongside an existing post holder and you would both share the responsibilities of the job. We are currently looking for someone for 2 days a week but this is negotiable and can be discussed at interview.

In this vital role you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the Children's Safeguarding Unit and be responsible for the delivery of services to children and families. Other key responsibilities will include managing the budget and performance of the department as well as ensuring continual service improvement.

You will be joining an experienced team who will give you all the support needed to succeed.

The right person for this role will have significant management experience within Children's safeguarding and be able to demonstrate high levels of competence in:

• Identifying local service needs and directing resources appropriately
• Contributing to and implementing new service initiatives
• Staff supervision and management, team motivation and team building

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Please note this role requires you to have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Unfortunately applications requiring sponsorship will not be progressed.

Interviews will take place face to face within two weeks of closing date.

For an informal chat about this role please contact:

Douglas Sinclair, Head of Children's Safeguards & Quality Assurance

Email: douglas.sinclair@eastsussex.gov.uk

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

• Job Description and Person Specification [docx]

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.