Complex Case & Safeguarding Lead

Adur & Worthing Councils; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adur & Worthing Councils are seeking a Complex Case & Safeguarding Lead to join the Resident Services team. You will protect adults and children at risk, manage referrals, and lead on safeguarding governance and policy updates.

You will work with the Corporate Director for Housing and Communities, chair complex meetings, and ensure timely, accurate records while collaborating with internal staff and external statutory agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading safeguarding teams or complex cases.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and thresholds.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical processes and reports.

Responsibilities

• Chair internal complex case meetings and coordinate safeguarding referrals.
• Support governance framework and keep safeguarding policies up to date.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners for referrals and audits.

Skills

Complex case management

Safeguarding legislation

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Complex Case & Safeguarding Lead to join our Resident Services team. This rewarding role is central to protecting adults and children who are at risk of harm and abuse across Adur & Worthing.

In this role, you will provide essential operational and policy support to the Corporate Director for Housing and Communities and the Proactive Project Lead, ensuring the Councils' statutory compliance with all safeguarding duties and responsibilities.

You will act as the primary point of contact for safeguarding queries, ensuring that referrals are made in a timely manner and accurately recorded. A key part of this role involves organising and chairing internal complex case meetings to support those who do not meet standard safeguarding thresholds. You will also lead on the Council's safeguarding governance framework, ensure our policies remain current, and represent the Councils at external partnership meetings.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an excellent understanding of safeguarding legislation and the ability to apply referral thresholds for both adults and children. You will be a skilled communicator, capable of translating complex legislation into practice, producing high-quality reports, and negotiating effectively with internal and external partners.

We are looking for someone who embodies our principles of resilience, adaptability, and participation. You will be comfortable working across teams and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, from internal officers to external statutory agencies.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check clearance.

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other's contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028)