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Independent Scrutineer

2 weeks ago


Laurence House Catford Road London SE RU United Kingdom Borough of Lewisham Full time £65,000 - £130,000 per year
Description

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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities

The Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership have developed shared values which we will demonstrate across the partnership: Listening, Proactive, Diversity, Well – being, Impact.

Understanding the lived experiences of our children and young people in Lewisham in terms of culture, poverty, identity, diversity and the environment in which they are living is crucial if we are to address safeguarding issues. The importance of challenging racism, adultification and taking account of intersectionality are just some areas where the Partnership needs to take a lead.

Introduction

Would you like a pivotal role in Lewisham?

Are you an experienced proactive leader with sound judgement who can work collaboratively and deliver effective challenge to put the needs and safety of children first? Do you want to drive continuous improvement and provide assurance that our multi – agency safeguarding arrangements are working effectively for children, families and practitioners?

You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent verbal, written and presentational skills. You will need strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain supportive and empathic relationships.

What's the role?

The role is to carry out the Independent Scrutineer function for the LSCP as required by Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 by providing critical challenge and transparent appraisal of the multi – agency safeguarding arrangements.

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced safeguarding leader with strategic insight and a strong understanding of effective anti – racist practice and the statutory and regulatory frameworks.

We require someone who is empathic and who is creative in problem solving, able to persuade, negotiate, influence with proven ability to challenge and hold organisations to account for the impact of their safeguarding work.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

  •  The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Strategic Safeguarding Lead, Helen Bannister email:  

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary £650 per day, sessional claims based

How to Apply

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To apply for this role please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your motivation and suitability to support safeguarding arrangements in Lewisham to the Strategic Safeguarding Lead Helen Bannister -

Applications Deadline 19th December 2025

Interviews will be held during January.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at

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