The main purpose of this job role is to lead and shape Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s strategic approach to safeguarding and supporting children and adults at risk. This role provides professional leadership for the Persons at Heightened Risk Team, ensuring the Service meets its statutory safeguarding responsibilities while delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions that reduce risk, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for communities across Cheshire. As the Service’s strategic safeguarding lead, you will influence organisational practice, drive continuous improvement and champion excellence in protecting those most at risk.
Duties of this role will cover/ include Providing strategic leadership for safeguarding and the Persons at Heightened Risk function across Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, setting the direction for service delivery and ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and best practice. The role provides governance and oversight of safeguarding arrangements, quality assurance, policy development, performance management and organisational learning
Setting the strategic direction and ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.
Providing governance, quality assurance and oversight of safeguarding practice and case management.
Leading policy development, service improvement and organisational learning.
Representing the Service at strategic local, regional and national safeguarding partnership boards.
Leading inspection readiness, audit activity and performance reporting.
Working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to improve outcomes for children and adults at risk.
Providing strategic oversight and support to the P@HRT Lead and P@HRT Supervision Lead, who are responsible for the operational management and supervision of the team.
Support the delivery of the Service’s Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), ensuring safeguarding, prevention and partnership activity contributes to achieving strategic priorities and improving outcomes for communities across Cheshire.
Work collaboratively across Prevention and with internal and external partners to develop and deliver innovative, evidence-based initiatives that reduce fire risk, strengthen community safety and improve outcomes for children and adults at risk.
To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the requirements of the attached job description.
CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on-site gym.
Further information, a full job description and application form can be found on our website, or alternatively contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk
Please ensure you read the ‘Application Guidance Notes before’ completing your application.
Please return completed application forms via email to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk
Please quote job reference 25/26/RM on your application form.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 31st August 5pm
Workplace Adjustments and Accommodations
It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc. Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information, please email: recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk
Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Please note that internal applicants must inform their Head of Department that they are applying for the role before submitting their application.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups such as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those with non-traditional career paths. If you’re passionate about the role we would encourage you to apply your unique perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.