Job Description

General information

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Reference

004663

Closing Date

22/10/2025

Service Area

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Directorate

Children's Services

Service Area

Safeguarding & QA

Vacancy Details

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Category

Social Care - Children's Social Care

Job Title

Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Manager

Grade

BBU13

Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)

BBU13 52,413 - 56,676

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

The Bedford Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership (BBSCP) is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Manager to coordinate multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.



This pivotal role supports statutory partners and ensures local safeguarding is effective, collaborative, and responsive to emerging risks. You'll work closely with key agencies--local authority, health, police, education, and the voluntary sector--to develop and implement policies, procedures, and training aligned with national legislation and local priorities.



You will co-ordinate and 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 you'll engage senior leaders, chair panels, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. You'll 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 CV and 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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

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

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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

Vacancy Location

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Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No