West Glamorgan Safeguarding Board Strategic Business Development Officer

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as a Strategic Business Development Officer in the business management unit supporting the West Glamorgan Safeguarding Board. The West Glamorgan Safeguarding Board is a multi-agency forum which brings together representatives of each of the main agencies and professionals who are responsible for helping to protect Children and Adults from abuse and neglect
As a Strategic Business Development Officer, you will support the coordination of panel meetings for Single Unified Safeguarding Reviews (SUSRs), arranging meetings and facilitating the management groups for the Board, organising and facilitating multi-agency learning events, developing good working relationships across the West Glamorgan region and responding to enquiries for the WGSB
Your daily routine will be responding to email queries, supporting meetings, preparing agendas and action logs. You will also co-ordinate multi agency learning events.

About you:
Do you have:
• Administrative or management related NVQ level 5 or equivalent
• A clear understanding of the Wales Safeguarding Procedures
• Experience of minute taking in multi-agency meetings
• Knowledge of the Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR) process including Practice Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Multi Agency Professional forums, Mental Health homicide reviews, Offensive Weapon Homicide reviews
• Experience of communicating/liaising with senior managers from external statutory, non-statutory agencies and multi agency partners.
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues efforts and achievements. We also believe that there is life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you will be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Shepherd on
Phone: 07964 246849 or
Email: r.shepherd@npt.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday 26th January, 2026

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.