National Safeguarding Lead - Adults and Specialist Services

Premier Recruitment Group Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced National Safeguarding Lead for Adults & Specialist Services. This home-based role with national travel involves leading the safeguarding strategy and working with senior leaders to ensure a person-centered approach in adult social care. The ideal candidate will have extensive safeguarding experience, a relevant professional qualification, and knowledge of regulatory frameworks. This is a full-time permanent position offering £70,000 plus a car allowance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior safeguarding role in adult services.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding legislation and CQC regulatory frameworks.
• Skilled in incident investigation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of safeguarding strategy.
• Act as the subject matter expert on adult safeguarding.
• Support serious case reviews and safeguarding investigations.

Skills

Leadership in safeguarding

Stakeholder engagement

Training development and delivery

Education

Professional qualification in Health, Social Care, or Safeguarding

Job description

Premier Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our client based in London. We are recruiting for experienced and forward‑thinking National Safeguarding Lead – Adults & Specialist Services. This is a 6‑month contract, home‑based position with national travel required, working for a very well‑established care company. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

National Safeguarding Lead – Adults & Specialist Services

Home‑Based (National Travel Required)

Full‑Time | Permanent
£70,000 + Car Allowance

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with a passion for driving best practice and shaping national policy in adult social care?

Our client is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled National Safeguarding Lead – Adults & Specialist Services to take ownership of our safeguarding strategy, governance, and operational oversight across our adult services division.

This is a high‑profile leadership role where you will work closely with senior leaders, external regulators, and operational teams to deliver a safe, person‑centred approach that supports and empowers the individuals we care for.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead on the development and implementation of a robust adult safeguarding strategy
• Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on all adult safeguarding matters
• Develop and lead a safeguarding forum to analyse incident trends, training compliance, and share best practices
• Support serious case reviews, Section 42 enquiries and safeguarding investigations
• Collaborate with Learning & Development teams to shape effective, compliant safeguarding training
• Champion co‑production and empower service users through education and engagement
• Provide on‑site operational support and represent company in external safeguarding meetings
• Design and implement audits that drive learning and continuous improvement

About You:

• Relevant professional qualification in Health, Social Care, or Safeguarding
• Extensive experience in a senior safeguarding role in adult services
• Deep understanding of safeguarding legislation, CQC and associated regulatory frameworks
• Skilled in incident investigation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience developing and delivering training across complex, multi‑site organisations
• Strong working knowledge of related frameworks: MCA, DoLS, Prevent, Human Rights Act, Equality Act

If interested, please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Premier Recruitment Group