Safeguarding Adults Development Manager (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham's Ann Craft Trust is seeking a Safeguarding Adults Development Manager on a part-time, fixed-term basis. The role is home-based with travel to Nottingham and other locations for delivery and reviews.

You will provide safeguarding guidance, deliver training, conduct audits and work with partners to strengthen safeguarding across diverse settings. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification and/or substantial safeguarding experience.
• Significant experience in adult safeguarding and knowledge of current legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews or quality assessments.
• Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert safeguarding advice and support to organisations.
• Deliver engaging safeguarding training and produce high-quality reports.
• Undertake safeguarding audits and assurance reviews.
• Collaborate with partners to strengthen safeguarding arrangements.

Skills

Safeguarding

Audits

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualification in safeguarding

Job description

Salary

£35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Area

The Ann Craft Trust

Location

University Park

Closing Date

Monday 09 November 2026

Reference

SOC240026

Are you passionate about safeguarding adults and making a real difference to the lives of people at risk of harm?

If so, the Ann Craft Trust would love to hear from you.

The Ann Craft Trust is a national charity based at the University of Nottingham, we are dedicated to safeguarding adults from abuse. We work with organisations, professionals and communities to promote safer cultures, strengthen safeguarding practice, and help prevent abuse and neglect.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Safeguarding Adults Development Manager to join our team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to influence and improve safeguarding practice across a range of organisations and sectors. You will provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance and support, deliver engaging training, undertake safeguarding audits and assurance reviews, and work collaboratively with partners to strengthen safeguarding arrangements and drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting organisations to develop effective safeguarding cultures, policies and practices.

Candidates should hold a relevant professional qualification and/or have substantial vocational experience in safeguarding. They should have significant experience of adult safeguarding practice, up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practice, and experience of undertaking audits, assurance reviews, quality assessments or other activities that support organisational improvement.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills, with a proven ability to influence, support and challenge stakeholders at operational and strategic levels. They will also have experience of developing and delivering training and producing high-quality reports and recommendations.

This post is offered on a part-time basis (18 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract for one year.

The role is home-based, with travel required to the Ann Craft Trust offices in Nottingham and other locations to support training delivery, audits, reviews and partnership work. This may include occasional overnight stays and evening work.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected national safeguarding charity and contribute to improving safeguarding practice and outcomes for adults at risk across a diverse range of settings.

Further details

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