Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership Safer Programme Co-ordinator | 9708 | Permanent Contract | 30 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 pro rata per annum | Grade I | County Hall

Location: Primarily home working based with notional Office Base at County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich. 

Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE). Actual days worked are negotiable but would usually fall within Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with occasional evening and weekend work.  

Join Us in Making a Difference for Norfolk’s Children! 

The Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP) brings together agencies across the county to ensure children are safe, supported, and thriving. Our Safer Programme plays a vital role in equipping voluntary, community, and sports organisations with the knowledge and tools they need to protect children. 

We’re looking for a Safer Programme Co-Ordinator – a dynamic, passionate professional ready to take the lead on this highly valued initiative. This is your chance to shape the future of safeguarding training and guidance for the programme. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Drive the day-to-day management of the Safer Programme. 
• Design and deliver impactful training that responds to emerging safeguarding themes. 
• Provide expert advice to organisations on policies and procedures. 
• Build strong relationships with trainers, partners, and community groups. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• A relevant degree and experience in multi-agency safeguarding. 
• A deep understanding of safeguarding legislation, policies, and best practice. 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and travel across Norfolk. 

Why This Role Matters: 

You’ll be at the heart of a programme that empowers those working with children and young people, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to keep them safe. This is an opportunity to make a real impact – and put your own stamp on a growing initiative. 

Ready to lead, inspire, and make Norfolk safer for every child? Apply today and help us take the Safer Programme from strength to strength! 

For an informal discussion please contact Sharon Moore on 01603 222642.  

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement 
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. 
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.  

Redeployment closing date: 18 March 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 25 March 2026 at 23:55

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We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
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