Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Essential Employment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment service in South East London is seeking an experienced Strategic Safeguarding Lead to develop and implement safeguarding strategies across the organization. The role requires collaboration with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure robust practices. The ideal candidate is passionate about safety and accountability. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £33.88 and is full-time on a temporary basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in safeguarding lead roles.
• Expertise in developing safeguarding strategies.
• Strong leadership and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of safeguarding policies.
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration across agencies.

Skills

Safeguarding policies development

Cross-agency collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Strategic Safeguarding Lead needed in South East London Paying £33.88 per hr ref OR11329

Full time hours on a temporary basis

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Strategic Safeguarding Lead to shape and deliver safeguarding strategy across our organisation. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work with senior leaders, partners, and frontline teams to ensure robust safeguarding practices are embedded at every level.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and frameworks
• Providing expert advice and assurance to senior stakeholders
• Driving cross-agency collaboration and continuous improvement
• Supporting case reviews, audits, and learning processes
• Championing a culture of safety, accountability, and transparency

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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