Nottinghamshire County Council
Development Manager
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Development Manager
Development Manager – Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
Salary
£47,181 - £52,413 per annum
Vacancy Details
- Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: 12 months
- Work Pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week)
- Work Base: Meadow House, Mansfield, NG18 2TB
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid
Closing Date & Interview
- Closing Date: 19 July 2026, 23:55
- Interview Date: 3 August 2026
About Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP)
The Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP), embedded within Nottinghamshire County Council’s (NCC) Strategic Safeguarding and Independent Review unit, is seeking a Development Manager to lead its partnership response to safeguarding issues.
The partnership employs a strengths-based approach—their methodology, ['Our Nottinghamshire Approach'](link not provided; implied via reference to an animation), ensures collaborative working with children, young people, families, and agencies.
The NSCP is tasked with addressing complex safeguarding challenges, including:
- Serious child safeguarding cases
- Child death reviews
- Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LCSPR), aligned with statutory guidance requirements
The Development Manager is pivotal in driving systemic improvements and collaboration across partner agencies, ensuring high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
The role requires leadership and accountability for:
- Effective analysis and dissemination of information related to safeguarding cases.
- Writing rapid review reports for strategic decision-making.
- Facilitating collaboration among NSCP partners and relevant external agencies.
- Striving for continuous improvement within safeguarding practice across Nottinghamshire.
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Core Priorities:
✅ Lead the strategic safeguarding response by representing the NSCP in serious case reviews, multi-agency reviews, and systemic learning processes.
✅ Gather and synthesise information, ensuring it supports higher-level decision-making.
✅ Develop guidance and protocols to enhance safeguarding collaboration. ✅ Ensure compliance with legislation and national standards, including:
- Statutory forms of reviews (Child Death Reviews etc.)
- Local Safeguarding Practice Review requirements
- Digesting and adapting relevating national guidance
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
We seek candidates with:
✔ A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in safeguarding or child protection ✔ Specialist experience in policy review, practice improvement, or holding roles within safeguarding partnerships
✔ Experience in strategic, developmental work across agencies.
✔ Detailed knowledge of:
- Mental health provisions supporting children.
- Complex child death contexts.
- Legisl and national safeguarding policies (Working Together to Safeguard Children, Early Years Guidance etc).
Conditions of Service & Commitments
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Employees of Nottinghamshire County Council are eligible to apply for a secondment opportunity.
- Existing employees must seek approval from their line manager.
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Safeguarding approval/clearance will be a mandatory requirement via a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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- The role is temporary, spanning 12 months within the fixed-term period (no assumption of permanent continuation).
される労働環境
This role demands engagement with challenging subject matter, such as child deaths and severe safeguarding failures, which requires emotional resilience.
Support professional supervision and training will be provided.
About Nottinghamshire County Council
NCC is a Disability Confident Leader organisation, committed to equality and diversity.
NCC embraces initiatives such as Disability Confident for job applicants with disabilities. If this scheme applies to you, please specify at early interview stage.
The council also: 🔹 Supports a job share scheme for eligible roles 🔹 Emphasizes safeguarding excellence for children, young people, and vulnerable adults
Inclusivity Statement
Applications are welcomed—regardless of:
- Marital status, disabilities, racial backgrounds, religious affiliations
- Gender identity, sexual orientation, or age
Important Reminder Notes
♦ DBS Check Required – Mandatory for all successful candidates.
♦ Use of Your Email/JD – Employment specifics (secondments, informal inquiries) must refer to: ✉ John Scaysbrook – NCC HR, john.scaysbrook@nottscc.gov.uk 📞 +44(0)115 977 3853
♦ Candidates With Disabilities – For consideration under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, alert NCC at application stage.
Next Steps? For an informal discussion or questions: 📧 Directly contact John Scaysbrook ⬆
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