Senior Safeguarding Consultant - Transformation

La Fosse Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse Associates seeks a Senior Safeguarding Consultant to lead the design and embedding of a modern safeguarding framework across a national charity and professional body. You will drive governance, policies and assurance, ensuring safeguarding is integrated into programmes, events and international activity.

The role combines high-level advisory work with the ability to implement organisational improvements and transition the framework into ongoing fractional support, reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Senior safeguarding leadership or advisory experience.
• Track record of reviewing and implementing organisation-wide safeguarding frameworks.
• Understanding of Charity Commission safeguarding expectations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead an initial discovery phase to review safeguarding arrangements and define a prioritised implementation roadmap.
• Strengthen safeguarding policies, governance, escalation processes and partner oversight in line with regulatory requirements.
• Embed safeguarding into programme delivery, events, risk assessments and third-party partnerships.

Skills

Safeguarding leadership

Policy design

Governance & risk

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Job description

Senior Safeguarding Consultant – Transformation & Implementation

Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: Initial Discovery (2–3 weeks), followed by 3–4 months implementation and ongoing fractional advisory support
Start: November 2026
Day Rate: Competitive / Open to discussion
IR35: To be confirmed

The Opportunity

La Fosse is partnering with a prestigious national charity and professional body to appoint an experienced Senior Safeguarding Consultant to lead the development and implementation of a modern, proportionate and sustainable safeguarding framework.

The organisation operates across a diverse range of activities, including education, research, professional development, public events and international partnerships.

Following a recent internal review, the organisation has identified opportunities to strengthen how safeguarding is embedded across its operations, particularly around governance, training, programme delivery, third-party assurance and international activity.

This is not a traditional operational safeguarding role. We are looking for someone who can combine deep safeguarding expertise with the ability to design, implement and embed organisational improvements, leaving behind a framework that can be managed effectively in-house.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead an initial discovery phase, reviewing existing safeguarding arrangements, identifying gaps and developing a prioritised implementation roadmap.

• Review and strengthen safeguarding policies, procedures, governance and escalation processes in line with regulatory and Charity Commission requirements.

• Embed safeguarding considerations into programme delivery, events, risk assessments and third-party partnerships.

• Develop proportionate safeguarding arrangements for international activities and external partners.

• Establish effective reporting, assurance and case management processes, providing clear visibility of safeguarding risks to senior leadership and trustees.

• Design and support the delivery of safeguarding training, alongside establishing an internal network of safeguarding champions.

• Work closely with senior stakeholders to drive organisational engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Transition the safeguarding framework into business as usual, providing ongoing specialist advice on a fractional basis.

Experience Required

• Significant experience in a senior safeguarding leadership, advisory or consultancy capacity.

• Proven track record of reviewing, designing and implementing organisation-wide safeguarding frameworks.

• Strong understanding of Charity Commission safeguarding expectations, regulatory requirements and serious incident reporting.

• Experience working within complex organisations, ideally charities, not-for-profits, professional bodies, higher education or international NGOs.

• Experience of safeguarding across a broad range of stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, young people and external partners.

• Knowledge of international safeguarding considerations and third-party assurance.

• Confidence engaging with senior executives, Boards and trustees, providing clear advice and constructive challenge.

• Demonstrable experience embedding safeguarding into organisational processes, governance and culture, rather than focusing solely on operational case management.

• Experience building internal capability and transitioning responsibilities to permanent teams.