Therapeutic Safeguarding & Wellbeing Lead – Remote

Maximus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus in the UK seeks a CALM Safeguarding & Therapeutic Lead home-based within the UK. You will oversee safeguarding compliance, staff wellbeing and incident response.

The role covers mental health crisis safeguarding, training delivery, and reporting, with 37.5 hours across 5 days in a 7-day rota, including weekends. You will liaise with external agencies, support staff, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Therapeutic qualification in counselling, psychology or related field and registered bodies.
• Evidence of safeguarding knowledge and Level 3 safeguarding experience.
• Significant safeguarding experience in mental health, preferably helpline.
• Experience coaching and developing staff, and delivering support sessions.
• Ability to produce detailed reports with statistical analysis.
• Experience using data to influence change and decision making.
• Willingness to work weekends/evenings and flexible hours.
• Strong remote relationship building with stakeholders and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, advice and debrief to staff on safeguarding and emotional wellbeing.
• Support safeguarding matters, update policies and ensure implementation.
• Act as main contact for safeguarding issues, liaising with external agencies.
• Identify trends and risks with mitigation strategies for line managers.
• Develop and deliver safeguarding training for staff.
• Manage vicarious trauma and employee wellbeing.
• Monitor safeguarding practices and produce regular reports for management.
• Collaborate with QA and training to identify improvements.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Emotional resilience

Confidentiality

Time management

Autonomy

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Stress management

Monitoring & reporting

Education

Therapeutic qualification (counselling/psychology) (BACP/UKCP/BABCP/BPS)

Safeguarding knowledge (Level 3)

Job description

Maximus in the UK seeks a CALM Safeguarding & Therapeutic Lead home-based within the UK. You will oversee safeguarding compliance, staff wellbeing and incident response.

The role covers mental health crisis safeguarding, training delivery, and reporting, with 37.5 hours across 5 days in a 7-day rota, including weekends. You will liaise with external agencies, support staff, and drive continuous improvement.