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This role, strengthened in the refreshed Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) guidance, is central to ensuring that our local safeguarding arrangements are effective, impactful, and deliver improved outcomes for children and young people. The Independent Scrutineer will provide objective oversight and constructive challenge, helping the partnership stay focused on what matters most: keeping children safe and improving their lives. Your work will assess and provide assurance on the effectiveness of our safeguarding arrangements, examining how well agencies collaborate to protect children and prevent harm. You will identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement, and ensure that learning translates into meaningful change. By promoting accountability and driving continuous improvement, you will help deliver better outcomes and lasting impact for children and families across Buckinghamshire.
Job Responsibility:
Provide objective oversight and constructive challenge
Assess and provide assurance on the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements
Examine how well agencies collaborate to protect children and prevent harm
Identify strengths and highlight areas for improvement
Ensure learning translates into meaningful change
Promote accountability and drive continuous improvement
Support and educate the partnership by formally presenting national reports and publications from the DfE and the National Panel at partnership meetings
Ensure relevant learning from publications is considered and taken forward
Requirements:
Senior leadership experience at a strategic level
Deep understanding of child safeguarding
Strong knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018 and 2023)
Understanding of the nuances of independent scrutiny
Senior leadership experience in education, social care, health, regulation, or the emergency services
Must not be currently employed by any BSAB represented agencies
Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform the role independently