Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General information
Reference
004663Closing Date
22/10/2025Service Area
Directorate
Childrens Services
Service Area
Safeguarding & QA
Category
Social Care - Childrens Social Care
Job Title
Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Manager
Grade
BBU13
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 56676
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
The Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership (BBSCP) is seeking a skilled and motivatedBusiness Managerto coordinate multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
This pivotal role supports statutory partners and ensures local safeguarding is effective collaborative and responsive to emerging risks. Youll work closely with key agencieslocal authority health police education and the voluntary sectorto develop and implement policies procedures and training aligned with national legislation and local priorities.
You will co-ordinateand provide advice on Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements the quality of practice and performance monitoring supporting learning from child safeguarding practice reviews and embedding improvements across the partnership.
Strong leadership communication and influencing skills are essential as youll engage senior leaders chair panels and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Youll also ensure the voices of children families and communities shape safeguarding strategies.
This is a unique opportunity to improve outcomes for children and young people in Bedford Borough.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date:22nd October 2025
Interview Date: 5th November 2025
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
None
Work Pattern
Standard
Is this an enhanced DBS role
No
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire
Location
Is this a designated car user position
No
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Lawson
- Banking
- Business Management
- Conflict Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
