Location
India | United Kingdom
Job description
Head of Safeguarding
Closing date: 12pm, Thursday 4 April 2024
£65,000 per annum
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Based in London
Interviews: First Round: w/c 15 April 2024
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you have a passion for protecting the vulnerable and ensuring a safe environment for all? If so, our client invites you to join their team as Head of Safeguarding.
What you’ll be doing As Head of Safeguarding, you'll play a crucial role in leading and managing our client’s Safeguarding Service. You'll be at the forefront of promoting best practices, implementing policies, and ensuring accountability across the organisation. Your work will involve supporting staff, advising committees, and collaborating with external partners to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding.
Additionally, you will also be responsible for:
- Providing expert advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, committees, and external partners on safeguarding matters.
- Managing and supporting staff within the Safeguarding Service, including recruitment, training, supervision, and performance management.
- Overseeing the co-ordination of safeguarding activities, including case management, risk assessment, and reporting.
- Collaborating with statutory authorities, agencies, and community organisations to promote effective safeguarding practices and partnership working.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of safeguarding initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and implementing quality assurance measures.
- Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining accurate records of safeguarding incidents and interventions.
- Representing our client at relevant forums, conferences, and events, advocating for best practice in safeguarding.
This means there’s lots to get involved in – and to be excited about.
What our client is looking for Our client is seeking individuals who are passionate, empathetic and committed to safeguarding from a social work, law enforcement or other relevant background. You don't need to have all the answers, but you should have a willingness to learn and grow. Whether you come from a social work background, law enforcement, or another field, if you have a heart for protecting others, our client wants to hear from you.
The key personal specifications they are looking for in their successful candidate are:
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to working with vulnerable individuals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
- Ethical and principled, with a commitment to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, while also demonstrating initiative and autonomy.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to navigate challenging situations with professionalism and composure.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development in the field of safeguarding.
Our client welcomes applications from those from all faiths, or none. What they require above all else is that you respect the values you share to help others and support decent and dignified work for all without prejudice.
Why join our client?Meaningful Work: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those you serve.
Supportive Environment: Our client values collaboration, empathy, and respect. You'll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are heard and your contributions are valued.
Continuous Learning: Our client is committed to your professional development. You'll have access to training, resources, and opportunities to grow in your role.
Positive Impact: By joining the team, you'll be contributing to a safer, healthier community where everyone can thrive.
Our client’s values are at the centre of everything they do and as such they are looking for a Head of Safeguarding who is able to clearly demonstrate and evidence them.
Application details Our client’s people are incredibly important to them, and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). Our client particularly welcomes applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. Our client would like to increase representation of these groups among staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.
To be considered for the role, please complete an online application. CVs will NOT be considered, therefore, please do not send them. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that you will need to be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position. You must provide proof of Right to Work in the UK. Our client reserves the right to remove the vacancy before the closing date.
Equal Opportunities & Living Wage Statement: Our client is an Equal Opportunities and accredited Living Wage employer. To be successful, they aspire to be person centred at all times and place human dignity at their centre. They aim at all times to recruit the person who is best suited to the job, and they welcome applications from all communities and underrepresented groups, regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, faith, age and gender. Our client guarantees an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. Their ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our client’s commitment to celebrating and promoting diversity.
Our client wants people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in their organisation, share a sense of belonging and demonstrate their values. With this in mind, they positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion and place it at the heart of their aim, which is to reflect and connect with the diverse communities that they serve.
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