Employer:Peterborough City Council 

Reference:ICPCSCB 

Salary:£500 per day + resonable expenses 

Hours:6 - 8 days per month (3 days per board per month with the possibility of an extra day for each board) 

Working pattern:Part Time, Permanent position 

Location: 

Closing date:05/01/2009 17:00 PM 

The boards have recognised the benefits of having a joint chair and are looking to recruit a confident, creative, experienced professional to bring leadership, vision, challenge and objectivity to the role of chair.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for safeguarding to maximise the benefits to each board being jointly led in taking safeguarding to the next level.

You must have a professional qualification in one of the core disciplines represented on the board, at least 10 years post qualifying experience and have been employed at a senior level within the statutory or voluntary sector.

Applicants must not have been employed by any of the agencies represented on the board for at least 2 years.

Interviews will be held on 5 February 2009 in Peterborough

Equal Opportunities

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff (and volunteers) to share this commitment. CRB checks will be required for relevant posts. Peterborough City Council is strongly committed to taking a lead role in the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equality in employment and welcomes job applications from all parts of the community. The city council's equal opportunities policy is based on the principle that people are not discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or marital status.