Safeguarding Manager

Employer: Migrant Help

Location: Home based / with some regional travel

Temporary: Maternity cover until 31 March 2027

Working hours: Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance

Salary: £45,463  

Closing date: 4 February 2027

• Job description

  The role

  Part of the Safeguarding team, the Safeguarding Manager is a dynamic and collaborative role at Migrant Help. You will review and evaluate existing processes, provide training, leadership and expert professional advice on all aspects of safeguarding This role will also contribute to the overall success of our Organisation in accordance with Migrant Helps visions, values and objectives.

  If you have demonstrable experience of implementing and auditing safeguarding practices, with excellent organisational skills, and are looking for an exciting role that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

  Role responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Leads and Officers across all contracts

  • Work collaboratively to continually strengthen the approach to safeguarding

  • Develop and maintain safeguarding strategies and quality standards

  • Work with the Designated Safeguarding Leads to audit safeguarding practice

  • Develop and improve appropriate escalation processes

  • Work with key external stakeholders

  • Support staff on safeguarding matters, offering clear direction and advice

  • Support the charity with HR safeguarding and safer recruitment practices

  • Review high level incidents

  • Take ownership of the Safeguarding Hub teams site

  • Ensure staff receive regular updates on any legislative or policy changes

  • Produce regular news items for staff on safeguarding

  • Embed the safeguarding principals throughout Migrant Help

  • Further reinforce safeguarding as a golden thread through Migrant Help

  • Lead on any lessons learned events

  • Explore data relating to safeguarding, identifying any trends or areas of concern
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  The experience and skills you need

  • Demonstrable track record and expertise in implementing and auditing safeguarding policies and working practices

  • Experience of confidentiality and appropriately escalating safeguarding incidents

  • Ability to take an objective and independent lead with strategic partners when dealing with safeguarding issues

  • Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities, meeting tight deadlines

  • Ability to maintain positive working relationships at varying levels of seniority

  Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process therefore:  

  • This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

  • This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) therefore applicants must:

  • Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain

  • Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years

  • Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

  About Migrant Help

  
  Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to people affected by displacement and exploitation across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable people, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
  
  We foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation, as long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

  These are some of the benefits we offer

  • Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance

  • Enhanced family friendly provisions

  • Employees will gain an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 39 days, including bank holidays (pro-rata).

  • Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave

  • Access to Perkbox, an employee rewards and benefits platform with over 9,000 deals and discounts, a range of free perks, employee wellbeing support and other additional employee benefits and recognitions.

  • Wellbeing support.

  • Migrant Help offers employees a non-contributory pension scheme Migrant Help pays 8% worth of employee salary into the pension scheme.

  How to apply

  To apply for this role, please click on the 'use this link to apply' button and complete the online application form attaching a copy of your CV and cover letter. 

  ​​Selection Criteria

  Your application will be assessed against the job description and person specification, which can be found via the above link, we therefore recommend you review both before you apply.

  We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

  Please note this vacancy may close early depending on applications received

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