National Safeguarding Lead - Adults & Specialist Services

CareTech UK; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist social care provider in the UK seeks a National Safeguarding Lead to oversee their safeguarding strategy and governance in adult services. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a strong understanding of safeguarding legislation. You will collaborate with senior leaders and support audits to ensure effective safeguarding practices across various services. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of adult social care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior safeguarding role in adult services.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding legislation, CQC and associated regulatory frameworks.
• Experience developing and delivering training across complex, multi-site organisations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide on-site operational support and represent the organization in external safeguarding meetings.

Skills

Leadership and strategic influence

Safeguarding legislation knowledge

Incident investigation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Health, Social Care, or Safeguarding

Job description

National Safeguarding Lead – Adults & Specialist Services

Home-Based (National Travel Required)

6 Months FTC

Competitive Salary

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

CareTech 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 CareTech 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

Ready to Lead the Change?

If you're passionate about adult safeguarding and ready for a role that offers both strategic influence and hands‑on impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join CareTech?

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7‑10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

• Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010