Safeguarding Manager

We are currently partnering with a one of the UKs leading Housing Associations who are recruiting for an experienced Safeguarding Manager to join their extraordinary team on a permanent basis!

In this crucial role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing robust safeguarding policies and practices to protect vulnerable individuals in the organisation's care.

This is a full time, permanent position, though we welcome applications from people interested in job share or flexible working hours and pays up to £46,000. You can be based in Exeter, Tolvaddon or Weston-super-Mare, with the option for hybrid working.

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Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the safeguarding strategy, ensuring all cases are managed with appropriate actions and escalation
• Providing support and guidance to colleagues in identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns, including training on types and signs of abuse
• Maintaining strong partnerships with statutory agencies and challenge professional differences when necessary
• Overseeing case management, ensuring data is tracked, actions are followed up and positive outcomes are achieved to reduce risk and harm
• Leading on the coordination and development of safeguarding policies, ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks and best practices
• Managing sensitive information with discretion, supporting colleagues in dealing with difficult cases
• Collaborating with external partners and agencies to ensure joined-up approaches to safeguarding
• Working collaboratively with staff, external agencies, and community partners to create a safe environment and promote the welfare of all

Experience required:

• Relevant experience of managing complex safeguarding cases, ideally with both adults and children
• Demonstrable track record of success in providing advice and support to colleagues working with specialist groups such as older people, young people and/or adults at risk
• Experience of identifying safeguarding concerns in peoples’ homes

Skills and knowledge required:

• An understanding of the legislative frameworks and possess in-depth knowledge relating to Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Domestic Abuse and reporting processes
• The ability to educate colleagues on the types and signs of abuse and support them in reporting potential abuse cases and liaison with relevant partners
• The ability to coordinate safeguarding concerns, ideally holidng a level 3 safeguarding qualification

Rewards and Benefits:

• Working on a flexible basis, from the following locations: Exeter, Tolvaddon or Weston-super-Mare
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave
• Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.