Strategy and Safeguarding Manager - Darlaston

NHS; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Strategy and Safeguarding Manager to enhance safeguarding pathways for children and young people. This full-time role involves collaboration with local boards and managing service delivery in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in safeguarding and management, providing holistic care to victims of sexual assault.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year

Well-being programme

Work-life balance initiatives

6 weeks annual leave

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Funding for higher education after one year

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License and access to a car required.
• Experience working with children and knowledge of safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in strategy meetings with police and social care.
• Support clients through the criminal justice process.
• Manage service delivery related to forensic examinations.

Skills

Management

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Counseling

Education

Level 3 Safeguarding children and young people

Qualification as a social worker

Job description

Strategy and Safeguarding Manager - Darlaston

The Strategy and Safeguarding Manager will play a pivotal role in collaborating with local safeguarding children's boards to develop a Paediatric pathway. This ensures that multi-agency safeguarding hubs work effectively with Mountain Healthcare to provide children and young people with the appropriate services at the right time.

Main duties of the job

The core responsibilities include:

• Participating in strategy meetings with police and social care, advising on the best course of action for children or young people.
• Ensuring information from strategy meetings is shared with forensic medical examiners for holistic assessments.
• Collaborating with local safeguarding boards to improve responses to survivors of child sexual exploitation, gang violence, and child trafficking.

Management duties and responsibilities

• Supporting clients through the criminal justice process and facilitating access to healthcare services.
• Assessing aftercare needs, including sexual health, psychological support, and counselling suitability.
• Supporting professional development within multidisciplinary teams.
• Developing and delivering training programs across partner agencies.
• Providing confidential, non-judgemental support to empower clients.
• Managing service delivery related to forensic examinations, sexual health, counselling, and support services.
• Conducting risk assessments related to the role and working environment.

About us

Mountain Healthcare, founded by passionate clinicians, leads the UK's clinical forensic healthcare sector. As a premier NHS England and police partner, we provide services including Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Police Custodial Healthcare, and more. Our values, Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, guide us in delivering holistic, trauma-informed care that improves health outcomes for patients in the criminal justice system.

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, including our Forensic Practitioner Gateway, CPD courses, and sector events, to ensure our staff are the best in the field.

Job responsibilities

We seek a caring and compassionate Strategy and Safeguarding Manager to provide holistic care to victims of sexual assault. The role involves working within dedicated SARCs, co-funded by Police and NHS, providing 24/7 forensic and health services. Full training and opportunities for further education are provided. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with travel requirements.

Please see the attached Full Job Description for more details.

Company Benefits

• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay after 1 year
• Well-being programme
• Work-life balance initiatives
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and CPD training opportunities
• Funding for higher education after one year

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Mountain Healthcare promotes an inclusive environment, valuing diversity and encouraging applications regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License and access to a car
• Level 3 or above Safeguarding children and young people
• Qualification as a social worker
• Females only due to the nature of the role (genuine occupational qualification)
• Pre-employment checks including DBS, references, and vetting

Experience

• Experience working with children
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation
• Experience attending STRAT meetings
• Management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.