Safeguarding Lead / Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£40,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L3 1AA
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	15 Sept 2026

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Summary

Safeguarding Lead

Liverpool | Hybrid Working | £45,500

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence culture, practice and outcomes?

I'm recruiting for a Safeguarding Lead on behalf of a well-established charity. This is an opportunity to take ownership of safeguarding across a complex organisation, ensuring robust policies, effective case management and a culture where safeguarding is embedded into everyday practice.

This role would suit someone who is confident in managing complex safeguarding concerns, advising senior leaders and working collaboratively with external agencies to protect children, young people and adults at risk.

Key responsibilities:

Lead on safeguarding casework, risk assessment and risk management

Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders

Promote and embed a positive safeguarding culture across the organisation

Develop and deliver safeguarding training and awareness programmes

Work closely with statutory agencies and external safeguarding partners

Monitor safeguarding activity, analyse trends and drive continuous improvement

Support the development of policies, procedures and best practice

About you:You'll have experience leading safeguarding activity within a complex organisation and be confident balancing operational case management with strategic safeguarding leadership.

You'll bring:

Significant safeguarding experience involving children and/or vulnerable adults

Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policy and best practice

Experience advising senior managers, trustees or governance groups

Excellent risk assessment and decision-making skills

A trauma-informed and person-centred approach

Strong relationship-building and influencing skills

Experience working with external agencies including social care, police or regulatory bodies

Backgrounds that could fit:

Social Care

Education

Health

Housing

Charity/Voluntary Sector

Criminal Justice

Community Services

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation where safeguarding is taken seriously and where you'll have the autonomy to shape practice, influence leadership and make a real difference.

What's In It For You?

✅ Salary of £45,500

✅ Hybrid and flexible working to support a healthy work/life balance

✅ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional time off over the Christmas period

✅ A generous employer-funded pension scheme worth up to 14.5%

✅ Free city centre parking

✅ The opportunity to work in a role where you can genuinely influence organisational culture and make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable people

Why make the move?

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible safeguarding leadership role where your expertise will be valued, your voice will be heard, and your work will directly shape safeguarding practice across a complex organisation. If you're looking for a position that blends strategic influence, professional challenge and meaningful purpose, this could be the role you've been waiting for.

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