Strategic Lead – Channel and Community Protection

Lancashire Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this strategic role, you lead Lancashire’s Channel and Prevent initiatives, chair the multi-agency Channel Panel, and ensure governance and delivery of interventions for individuals vulnerable to radicalisation. You will work across safeguarding partnerships and public bodies to strengthen communities and meet statutory duties. You’ll shape preventative approaches, drive performance, and develop high-performing teams in a complex, impact‑driven environment. A key hook is shaping safer, more resilient communities at scale.

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary
Local Government Pension Scheme
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Staff discount scheme (Vivup)
Development and career opportunities
Hybrid working option

Responsibilities

Strategic leadership of Prevent and Channel programmes
Chairing the multi‑agency Channel Panel
Developing innovative prevention and safeguarding approaches
Providing expert challenge and assurance to senior leaders
Driving performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement
Leading complex partnership work across agencies
Managing strategic risk, compliance and governance
Developing high-performing teams and a learning culture

Key requirements

Senior leadership experience in safeguarding, community safety, policing, public protection, education, local government or related sector
Extensive knowledge of the Prevent Duty, Channel processes and safeguarding legislation
Experience chairing complex multi‑agency panels and managing high‑risk decisions
Track record of leading change and service improvement
Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management
Ability to analyse complex risk, intelligence and performance data and translate into action