Partnership Manager – Children's Services


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£208.18 to £208.18 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Partnership Manager – Children’s Services

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Sector: Public

Ref: 8379

Rate: £208.18 per day PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: Temporary, 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per Week

Hybrid Working: Yes

The Role

Our client, a large London-based public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Partnership Manager to lead and coordinate strategic safeguarding partnerships focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

This is a high-profile role that will oversee the effective operation of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, working closely with statutory partners, senior leaders and key stakeholders to develop and deliver partnership priorities. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, governance oversight and performance management across safeguarding and children's partnership programmes, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management and strategic development of the Safeguarding Children Partnership and Children's & Young People's Partnership.

Develop and maintain strong, effective relationships with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners to deliver shared safeguarding priorities.

Drive the development and implementation of partnership business plans, strategic priorities and delivery frameworks.

Ensure safeguarding governance arrangements, policies and procedures remain compliant with relevant legislation and statutory guidance.

Provide high-quality reports, briefings and performance information to senior leaders, partnership boards and executive stakeholders.

Oversee processes relating to safeguarding reviews, quality assurance, scrutiny and continuous improvement activities.

Lead, motivate and manage partnership staff teams, ensuring effective performance, development and delivery against objectives.

Manage partnership resources and budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and achievement of intended outcomes.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

Expert understanding of safeguarding legislation, policy and statutory responsibilities relating to children and young people.

Significant experience of developing, managing and sustaining effective multi-agency partnerships within children's services or safeguarding environments.

Strong experience of strategic leadership, governance, programme delivery and stakeholder management at a senior level.

Proven people management experience, including leading teams, performance management and staff development.

Excellent communication, influencing and report-writing skills, with the ability to engage senior executives, partners and elected members.

Desirable Experience

Experience of managing safeguarding partnership boards or similar statutory partnerships.

Knowledge of safeguarding review processes, quality assurance frameworks and multi-agency training programmes.

Experience of budget management and business planning within a public sector environment.

Understanding of children's participation and approaches that ensure the voice of children and families informs decision-making.

Experience working across local authority, health, police or wider safeguarding partnership arrangements.

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria, please send your CV, rate expectation (in line with the above) and confirmation of Right to Represent confirmation to: toni.coates@tclrec.com

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: RQ1797353

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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