Safeguarding Manager

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26+ days

LGPS pension scheme

Flexi working

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking an experienced Safeguarding Manager to lead the adult safeguarding team in Morpeth. You will oversee referrals, apply thresholds, and coordinate MASH activity while guiding staff to maintain high-quality safeguarding practice.

The role involves chairing meetings, responding to risks, and contributing to service development. We value a Making Safeguarding Personal approach and expect strong decision-making, collaboration, and leadership within a fully

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent professional qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification social work experience, including safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safeguarding referrals and apply appropriate thresholds.
• Chair safeguarding meetings and contribute to multi-agency forums (e.g., MARAC, MAPPA).
• Support and guide Social Workers within the team and ensure high-quality practice.
• Maintain accurate records using NCC systems and contribute to service development.

Skills

Decision making

Leadership

Risk assessment

Team guidance

Chairing meetings

NCC systems

Education

Degree in Social Work

DipSW/CQSW/CSS

Registration with Social Work England

Tools

NCC systems

Job description

Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.

At Northumberland County Council, we're committed to delivering a high-quality safeguarding service to adults across the County and we're looking for professionals who share our vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and motivated Social Workers to join our Adult Safeguarding Team as a Safeguarding Manager.

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and better outcomes for the people we work with.

We currently have the following opportunity available:

• 1 x Permanent position
• Full-time (37 hours per week)
• Based at County Hall, Morpeth, with hybrid working available
• Salary starts at £51,928 rising to £56,293.

About the role

At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about protecting adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, empowered, and supported to live independently.

What makes the role unique?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Be at the forefront of safeguarding decision-making, applying thresholds and overseeing referrals within a 24-hour timeframe
• Work within a fully integrated, multi-agency environment including MASH
• Influence safeguarding practice across the wider organisation
• Support and guide Social Workers, ensuring high-quality and consistent practice
• Chair safeguarding meetings and contribute to complex multi-agency planning

What we are looking for?

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and resilient Social Workers who are confident in making decisions and delivering high-quality safeguarding practice.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee daily safeguarding referrals, applying appropriate thresholds
• Assess and analyse risk, implementing effective safeguarding and safety planning
• Ensure a Making Safeguarding Personal approach is embedded in all practice
• Support and provide guidance to Social Workers within the team
• Oversee Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) activity and partnership working
• Identify and elevate immediate risks of harm where necessary
• Chair safeguarding meetings and contribute to multi-agency forums such as MARAC and MAPPA
• Undertake report writing and maintain accurate records using NCC systems
• Contribute to organisational safeguarding and service development
• Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day running of the team

For this position you must have the following:

• Degree in Social Work (or equivalent professional qualification such as DipSW, CQSW, CSS)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Significant post-qualification Social Work experience, including safeguarding

For further information on this position, please contact Judith Adams, Team Manager on 01670 536400.

Why choose us?

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Essential Car User scheme
• Free parking in majority of NCC base sites
• Free electrical car charging at County Hall
• Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance through flexible working arrangements including job sharing
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks providing peer support and development (e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable, LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality)

Additional Information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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