Safeguarding Officer

Charity People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,980,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Job summary

Charity People is seeking a Safeguarding Officer for a youth-focused charity in London. The role is temporary (8-12 weeks) with hybrid working, requiring 35 hours per week and 1 day in the office (Wednesdays).

The ideal candidate brings extensive safeguarding experience and the ability to lead risk-based decisions and referrals to external agencies. Responsibilities include advising frontline teams, maintaining accurate records, and supporting staff development in safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising on safeguarding for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Experience in frontline safeguarding environments.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance.
• Excellent risk assessment and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding advice and support to frontline staff.
• Assess risk and make timely safeguarding decisions.
• Manage referrals to statutory agencies (social care, police, others).
• Ensure records, referrals and case notes are accurate.
• Support colleagues to develop safeguarding knowledge and practice.

Skills

Safeguarding advice

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Record keeping

Job description

Safeguarding Officer

Youth related charity
Temporary, 8-12 weeks
35 hours per week (28 hours considered)
£17.94 per hour plus £2.17 holiday pay
Hybrid working, London (1 day per week in the office on Wednesdays)

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people?

Charity People are working with a youth-focused charity who require an experienced Safeguarding Officer to join their team on a temporary basis for up to three months to cover some gaps in the team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with strong safeguarding expertise who is confident making risk-based decisions, providing guidance to frontline teams, and managing safeguarding concerns.

Working closely with the charity’s frontline service and safeguarding colleagues, you will provide advice and direction on safeguarding matters involving children, young people and vulnerable adults. You will play a key role in ensuring safeguarding policies, procedures and statutory requirements are followed, helping to protect individuals and reduce risk.

You will support staff managing safeguarding disclosures and concerns, assess risk, make timely decisions, and take the lead on referrals to external agencies where appropriate. The role also involves maintaining accurate records on the database.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide safeguarding advice, guidance and support to frontline staff dealing with safeguarding concerns
• Assess risk and make timely, informed safeguarding decisions
• Manage referrals to statutory agencies, including social care, police, and other relevant organisations
• Ensure safeguarding records, referrals and case notes are completed accurately
• Support colleagues to develop their safeguarding knowledge, confidence, and practice

You will bring:

• Significant experience providing safeguarding advice and support relating to children, young people, and vulnerable adults
• Experience working in operational or frontline environments in safeguarding
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and guidance
• The ability to assess risk confidently and make sound decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to manage difficult conversations and challenge practice appropriately
• Strong record-keeping and report-writing skills

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.