Safeguarding Lead

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is seeking an experienced Safeguarding Lead to champion safeguarding across the organisation, ensuring the highest standards of care, protection and support for babies, children and young people.

Reporting to the Executive Nurse, you will lead safeguarding systems, policies and practices, providing expert advice and education to staff, volunteers and leaders while ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, Health and Social Care requirements

Qualifications

• Significant safeguarding experience in health or social care.
• Safeguarding qualification at level 4 or above.
• Expert knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practices.
• Experience handling complex safeguarding concerns with professional advice.
• Knowledge of MCA, DoLS/LPS and PREVENT requirements.
• Experience delivering safeguarding training, audits and quality improvement.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding strategy, policy development and compliance across the organisation.
• Act as safeguarding lead for children, young people and adults.
• Provide expert guidance on complex safeguarding concerns and referrals.
• Deliver safeguarding supervision, training and workforce development.
• Lead compliance with MCA, DoLS, LPS and PREVENT responsibilities.
• Produce safeguarding audits, reports and assurance documentation.
• Represent Rainbows in safeguarding partnerships and multi-agency forums.
• Drive learning, quality improvement and best practice from audits and reviews.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

Safeguarding qualification L4+

Safeguarding legislation knowledge

Complex safeguarding case management

MCA/DoLS/LPS/PREVENT knowledge

Training & quality improvement

Stakeholder relationships

Report writing & influencing

Education

Safeguarding qualification (level 4+)

Job description

Location: Rainbows Hospice, Loughborough and across the East Midlands

Salary: £29,343 pro-rated (£48,905 FTE)

Hours: 22.5 (3 days out of 5)

Be the voice of safeguarding. Be the difference that protects.

At Rainbows Hospice, we support babies, children and young people with serious and terminal illnesses, helping them and their families make the most of every moment together. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Safeguarding Lead to champion safeguarding across our organisation and ensure the highest standards of care, protection and support for those who rely on us.

This is a pivotal role where you'll be the organisation's expert on safeguarding children, young people and adults, providing strategic direction, professional advice and assurance across all areas of the hospice.

About The Role

Reporting to the Executive Nurse, you will lead the development and delivery of safeguarding systems, policies and practices across Rainbows. Acting as the organisation's safeguarding expert, you'll provide advice, education and support to staff, volunteers and leaders while ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, Health and Social Care requirements and CQC standards.

You’ll play a key role in embedding a culture of vigilance, professional curiosity and continuous improvement, ensuring safeguarding remains at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding strategy, policy development and compliance across the organisation.
• Act as Rainbows' Safeguarding Lead and subject matter expert for safeguarding children, young people and adults.
• Provide expert support and guidance on complex safeguarding concerns and referrals.
• Deliver safeguarding supervision, training and workforce development programmes.
• Lead organisational compliance with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and PREVENT responsibilities.
• Produce safeguarding audits, reports and assurance documentation for senior leadership, governance committees and trustees.
• Represent Rainbows within safeguarding partnerships, multi-agency forums and professional networks.
• Drive learning, quality improvement and best practice arising from audits, incidents and reviews.

About You

We're looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate professional who combines strong safeguarding expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills.

You Will Have

• Significant safeguarding experience within health, social care or a related setting.
• Qualification in Safeguarding at level 4 or above
• Expert knowledge of safeguarding children and adults legislation, policy and best practice.
• Experience of managing complex safeguarding concerns and providing professional advice.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS/LPS and PREVENT requirements.
• Experience of delivering training, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• The ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and influencing skills.

Why Join Rainbows?

At Rainbows, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team making a real difference to the lives of children and families across the East Midlands. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to shape and influence safeguarding practice across the organisation.

Join Rainbows and help us create a safe, supportive environment where every family can make the most of every moment together.