Do you have an excellent understanding of safeguarding practices and legislation? Are you passionate about safeguarding and promoting a safe environment for everyone?
We’re looking for a Safeguarding Lead to join our passionate and dedicated team who support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence across Bradford.
About the role
Championing safeguarding practices and methods, this role will ensure compliance with policies and procedures, drive engagement and awareness around safeguarding, and embed a strong culture of safeguarding across all teams.
Your responsibilities will include training and engaging with staff, volunteers, and external stakeholders to foster a culture of safeguarding awareness. In this role, you’ll support the team and maintain effective internal reporting systems.
As the point of contact for safeguarding within the company, the post holder will provide advice and guidance for staff and volunteers. Monthly reporting will be a key aspect to ensure safe and compliant delivery of service as well as feeding into longer-term safeguarding planning.
22.5 hrs per week, minimum 3 days a week. £32,960 FTE (£19,776 actual). Permanent contract.
About you
We are looking for someone who has experience working within a safeguarding framework with an understanding of safeguarding and associated legislation and who can demonstrate knowledge of statutory agency practices and multi-agency working. Strong communication is key in this role. We’re looking for someone with excellent report-writing and recording skills, capable of articulating findings clearly and concisely. Experience in providing safeguarding support to staff and volunteers working with both adults and children, along with their families and carers, is essential.
We need someone who is organised, who can work autonomously and can deal with changing priorities and unique situations and respond effectively.
Women only – ** Due to the nature of our refuges being for women only, we can only accept applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**
About us
With over 22 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.
Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.
We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;
- 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexibility & hybrid working where possible
- Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
- Healthcare scheme after probation
- Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
- Free on-site parking at most sites
Application Information
Full details and application packs can be downloaded from https://stayingput.org.uk/safeguarding-lead/
Applications must be made on the form provided, CVs will not be accepted.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 6th January 2025
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
