Job Description
At Barnardo's we have three core priority areas, all of which focus on changing the systems in which we work to improve outcomes for children and young people . One of our priority areas is, Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. Our mission is to:Reduce the numbers of children who experience abuse and improve recovery trajectories for children who have experienced abuse .And that's where you come in.As one of 2 new National Programme Development Managers you'll play a central role in this. You'll oversee the development, leadership, and delivery of our work within the CSA/E Core Priority Programme (CPP). Working with the Assistant Director you'll focus on developing new Strategic Partnerships (along with colleagues from research and service design). These partnerships focus a on innovation and systems change where listening to children, young people, and their families is at the forefront.You will also get the opportunity to support smaller innovation programmes within Barnardo's to test new ideas. To be able to achieve our mission and make a difference to Children across the UK sharing our learning is central to this role.It's varied work. You'll need to have strong influencing skills. You need to enjoy working with people, building relationships and problem solving. Above all you need to be comfortable working within 'uncertainty' as new ideas and approaches are tested.As a member of Barnardo's CSA/E Core Priority Team, within the Directorate of Development and Innovation you will have the opportunity to represent Barnardo's regionally and nationally.This post is home based, in line with our work from anywhere policy but will involve travel across the UK, including to London (with some overnight stays).You'll have* Experience of leading operational delivery and/or systems change* A background in child sexual abuse, exploitation, or extra familial harms.* Share our mission of preventing CSA/E and will want to improve how we support children, young people, and their families.* Share our focus of working with others, testing new and innovative ways of working and sharing our learning .This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.You might have questions. If so, please contact Suzanne Taylor, Assistant Director - Child Sexual Abuse. She is on or Barnardo'sAt Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.Our basis and values