Policies and Procedures Lead

Policies & Procedures Lead Location: Peterborough Contract: Interim role for 4 months Rate: £24.52 PAYE or £33.17 Organisation: Local Authority Safeguarding Partnerships About the Role Our client, a collaborative safeguarding partnership across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, is seeking an experienced Policies & Procedures Lead to drive the development, review, and implementation of multi agency safeguarding policies. Reporting to the Head of Service, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring policies are robust, up to date, and effectively embedded across partner organisations. You will work closely with a Tri X consultant and key stakeholders across social care, police, health, and wider partners. Key Responsibilities Policy Development & Governance Lead the end to end project management of policy and procedure review and development programmes Draft, edit, and finalise high quality procedure documents for publication on the Tri X platform Ensure all policies reflect current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice Conduct research and analysis to continuously improve policy frameworks Present new and revised policies to Safeguarding Partnership Boards Monitor progress, risks, and delivery milestones, reporting to governance subgroups and partnership boards Provide expert guidance to partners on policy interpretation and application Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Facilitate multi agency consultation, engagement, and agreement processes Lead policy focused working groups and stakeholder sessions Build strong relationships across partner agencies to ensure effective policy implementation Gather feedback and evaluate the impact of policies on practice and service delivery Training & Implementation Develop and deliver a comprehensive policy dissemination and training strategy Design learning materials (e.g. guides, factsheets, practice resources) to support embedding of policies Deliver presentations, workshops, and briefings to a range of stakeholders Support partners to implement changes resulting from updated guidance and legislation Promote awareness of policy updates and ensure consistent practice across agencies Operational Delivery Manage a complex and evolving workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines Lead on policy development linked to organisational change programmes Travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to engage with stakeholders as required About You We are looking for a highly organised and experienced professional with: Proven experience in policy development within safeguarding, children's services, or public sector environments Strong understanding of multi agency safeguarding frameworks and legislation Excellent written skills with the ability to produce clear, accessible procedural documentation Demonstrable experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations Experience delivering training, workshops, or presentations Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively