Safeguarding Strategic Delivery Manager
in our community and fostering the island's prosperity. This role entails effective leadership, coordination,
and operational management of all facets of the St Helena Safeguarding Board (SHSB).The individual in
this position will assist statutory partners in developing, implementing, and continuously refining multiagency
safeguarding frameworks for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role is pivotal in
providing strategic leadership to promote safeguarding throughout St Helena, ensuring that partners fulfil
their statutory obligations and that safeguarding measures are effective, proportionate, and responsive to
local needs. You will lead and oversee the daily operations of the SHSB, ensuring it functions effectively
and complies with statutory requirements and established safeguarding guidelines (including the Working
Together principles relevant to St Helena). Additionally, you will develop and uphold a multi-agency
performance and quality assurance framework that mirrors the safeguarding duties and activities of all
partners. Furthermore, you will manage the SHSB budget in line with Board directives, ensuring the
efficient and transparent utilization of resources and oversee the daily operations of the SHSB to
guarantee it runs effectively and efficiently. Contact us for more information and a discussion
Benefits
Pension – 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
Training and Development
Paid sickness absence
How to apply
To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.
For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below. Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager
(where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by emailrecruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
Disclaimer
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.