Partnership Development & Engagement Officer

Overview

The starting salary for this position is £45,680 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.We are excited to be hiring a Partnership Development and Engagement Officer to join our fantastic Partnership Development Team. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office.Rewards and Benefits

26 days'' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years'' service and 31 days after 5 years'' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer\''s leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering daysLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesAbout the Role

Our team supports the Multi-Agency Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP). The SSCP partners including health, local authority and police, have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and their families. The team supports all agencies involved in this work, including the SSCP Executive and its sub-groups.Partnership Development and Engagement Officers support the Partnership Development Manager to develop and strengthen multi-agency safeguarding children partnership arrangements across the county.The role works closely with senior and operational managers, staff in the directorate and partner agencies. This is a highly varied role, and on a day-to-day basis you can expect to be involved in:Case reviewsLearning activitiesDeveloping and driving forward strategic plans by supporting sub-groups and their chairsEnsuring the objectives of the partnership are met and that work is evaluated and auditedWorking closely with all agencies, using your initiative to problem solveLeading on projects and producing reports for the SSCP ExecutiveBuilding and managing relationships with our partners, which will include challenging conversations in order to gain consensusResponsibilities

Case reviewsLearning activitiesDeveloping and driving forward strategic plans by supporting sub-groups and their chairsEnsuring the objectives of the partnership are met and that work is evaluated and auditedWorking closely with all agencies, using your initiative to problem solveLeading on projects and producing reports for the SSCP ExecutiveBuilding and managing relationships with our partners, which will include challenging conversations in order to gain consensusShortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:IT literacy with a good knowledge of all Microsoft Office applicationsRelevant professional qualification or significant experience in partnership/governance work involving a wide range of stakeholdersAbility to lead and deliver multi-agency projects to deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skills including report writingAbility to negotiate, influence, build and maintain effective working relationships at all levelsThe job advert closes at 23:59 on 14th October 2025 with interviews to follow.An enhanced DBS \"Disclosure and Barring Service\" check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children\''s and Adults\'' Barred List checks will be required for this role.Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented ..... full job details .....