Kbsp Independent Chair

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

**Remuneration - competitive daily consultant rate inside IR35 plus travel expenses for 35 days per year. This is a two-year tenure post.**

**Bristol has a reputation for new and innovative service delivery.**

We are seeking an Independent Chair to lead and develop our Partnership to realise benefits and connect the work of our key partners across the city.

As our Chair, you will be dynamic, strategic and passionate about improving outcomes for our most vulnerable children, adults and communities. Bringing the partnership together, ensuring robust governance, encouraging challenge and holding Partners to account so we safeguard our community’s most vulnerable people.

We are looking for a credible, innovative, and experienced individual who can support, challenge and facilitate a high functioning partnership, with knowledge of the services, as well as the ability to inspire trust and confidence of senior professionals across a range of agencies.

Under your leadership and direction, and with strong corporate support, you will ensure our future is defined, shaped and delivered, maintaining partnership support and enabling us to increasingly innovate and deliver improved outcomes.

The statutory functions overseen by the Executive Board include:

- Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board
- Bristol Safeguarding Children Arrangements
- Bristol Community Safety Partnership

The Independent Chair will work with the Executive members from key public services ensuring that these functions are discharged effectively and will support the Executive Members in delivering effective partnership leadership. With the support of an integrated Business Unit, the Independent Chair will ensure that the Executive Board:

- Meets statutory & legislative requirements functions through discussion and decision format, dynamically and with flow.
- Has exception reporting from data, action plan priorities and summaries of reports which enables them to maintain a robust line of sight on the effectiveness safeguarding and safety partnerships in the city.
- Develops a mature and committed citywide leadership partnership which is responsive to the city’s resources and the needs of its population.

**Why Bristol City Council?**

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

**How do I apply?**

**For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
**For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.**

**If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.**

**For further information of this unique opportunity please contact Olwen Kelly, KBSP Interim Business Manager



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