Head of Safeguarding and Risk

TN United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Safeguarding and Risk to provide strategic leadership across their services. This role is essential for ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of residents, managing complaints, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong competencies in communication, innovative problem solving, and risk governance. This position offers a competitive salary plus a car allowance, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in safeguarding practices. If you are passionate about improving care standards and enhancing resident experiences, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership for safeguarding and protection across services.
• Expert in safeguarding issues and compliance management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the safeguarding expert for all issues and queries.
• Oversee a comprehensive safeguarding strategy for compliance.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Innovative Problem Solving

Communication

Decision Making

Negotiating and Influencing

Analytical Thinking

Relationship Management

Risk Control and Governance

Audit Management

Flexibility

Job description

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Head of Safeguarding and Risk, Stockport

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Stockport, United Kingdom

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Finance

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Safeguarding and Risk

Harbour Healthcare

k plus 5k Car Allowance

Based in the North West, covering a National Role.

This role provides strategic leadership for safeguarding and protection across Harbour Healthcare Services, ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of residents in our care. It also manages complaint handling in line with policy and drives continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the provider's safeguarding expert and primary contact for all safeguarding issues and queries.
2. Oversee and monitor a comprehensive safeguarding strategy to ensure compliance and effective practice.
3. Manage a Coroners Register, conduct root cause analysis, and produce reports.
4. Promote good practice and positive clinical/quality outcomes, sharing findings to enhance resident experience.
5. Build partnerships with local services, external agencies, and safeguarding networks.
6. Track and respond to complaints, ensuring policies are followed.
7. Support care homes with compliance concerns to implement improvements.
8. Assist in maintaining or improving regulator ratings of care homes.
9. Stay informed about regulations and work within regulatory frameworks.

Key Competencies: Commercial Awareness, Care Environment understanding, Innovative Problem Solving, Communication, Decision Making, Negotiating and Influencing, Analytical Thinking, Relationship Management, Risk Control and Governance, Audit Management, Flexibility, Professional Development, and fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement.

Additional details on key competencies are included in the original description.