The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job details Job reference VAC007137 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 20/07/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG12: £41,511 - £44,711 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments KBSP Policies and Projects Officer Job description Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension) A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit. The KBSP Business Unit works with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors and partners across the city and beyond, to shape and coordinate the safeguarding partnership’s overarching strategic approach to policy, strategy and quality assurance in response to statutory duties, guidance and legislation. The KBSP Policy and Projects Officer takes a senior subject matter expert role in this team, being proactive in strategic planning and overseeing the provision of a robust, well-maintained policy & strategy framework and governance. It ensures the partnership has a full suite of fit-for-purpose policies and strategies against statutory guidance and legislation and compliance-checking of partnership-wide strategic, technical and operational policy and strategy development. With the implementation of Working Together 2023, you will need a sound knowledge of legislation and local authority procedures to ensure compliance across the partnership. You will be responsible for completing audits across the partnership. You will have experience in forging influential and beneficial relationship across organisations at a senior level to ensure the timely completion of required work. This is a full-time secondment position until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension) and would suit someone who can manage multiple co-existing projects using their high-quality project management skills. You will be confident in presenting to a variety of stakeholders and be driven to include service user voice in the decisions we make. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview. For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment. For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to. If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. If you have any further queries after ready the job advert with the attached job paperwork, then please contact Emily Wren (KBSP Business and Partnerships Manager) on At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. Job title KBSP Policies and Projects Officer Job reference VAC007137 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 20/07/2025 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG12: £41,511 - £44,711 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Social Care Attachments Job description Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension) A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Policy and Projects Officer to join the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) Business Unit. The KBSP Business Unit works with the senior leadership team, administration, elected Councillors and partners across the city and beyond, to shape and coordinate the safeguarding partnership’s overarching strategic approach to policy, strategy and quality assurance in response to statutory duties, guidance and legislation. The KBSP Policy and Projects Officer takes a senior subject matter expert role in this team, being proactive in strategic planning and overseeing the provision of a robust, well-maintained policy & strategy framework and governance. It ensures the partnership has a full suite of fit-for-purpose policies and strategies against statutory guidance and legislation and compliance-checking of partnership-wide strategic, technical and operational policy and strategy development. With the implementation of Working Together 2023, you will need a sound knowledge of legislation and local authority procedures to ensure compliance across the partnership. You will be responsible for completing audits across the partnership. You will have experience in forging influential and beneficial relationship across organisations at a senior level to ensure the timely completion of required work. This is a full-time secondment position until 31st March 2026 (with possibility of extension) and would suit someone who can manage multiple co-existing projects using their high-quality project management skills. You will be confident in presenting to a variety of stakeholders and be driven to include service user voice in the decisions we make. Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview. For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment. For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to. If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. If you have any further queries after ready the job advert with the attached job paperwork, then please contact Emily Wren (KBSP Business and Partnerships Manager) on At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. Bristol City Council. Location : Bristol, Bristol Area, United Kingdom