Safeguarding Adviser

About Our Client

Our client is a prominent organisation dedicated to serving and supporting a vibrant, diverse community across 18 boroughs north of the Thames in London

• Casework Management: Respond promptly to safeguarding allegations and concerns, managing comprehensive risk assessment and risk management plans to establish clear safety boundaries.
• Expert Advisory: Act as the central point of contact to provide legally sound, professional safeguarding advice to community leaders and organizational staff.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Liaise extensively with statutory authorities, representing the organization at strategy meetings, case conferences, and multi-agency risk panels (such as MAPPA and MARAC).
• Strategic & Project Support: Lead proactive safeguarding initiatives, policy reviews, and targeted projects across your designated area to drive best practices and operational compliance.
• Training Delivery: Design and deliver comprehensive induction packages and bespoke training modules to equip local representatives with critical safeguarding skills.

• Qualified Professional: Holds a recognized qualification in Social Work or a related profession, or possesses equivalent extensive practitioner experience in child or adult safeguarding.
• Proven Experience: Demonstrates a track record of managing safeguarding allegations against people in positions of trust, alongside experience working directly with both victims/survivors and perpetrators of abuse.
• Risk Framework Knowledge: Possesses strong practical knowledge of risk management frameworks, including familiarity with processes such as MAPPA, MARAC, and PREVENT.
• Excellent Communicator: Exhibits exceptional listening, verbal, and written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce meticulous, legally compliant records and reports.
• Values-Driven & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced environment with strong time-management skills, showing deep cultural sensitivity and sympathy toward the overarching aims of a community-focused, faith-based organization.

• Opportunity to contribute to a respected organisation in London.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Professional development opportunities in safeguarding and policy areas.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

If you are passionate about safeguarding and wish to make a meaningful impact in the not-for-profit sector, we encourage you to apply today.