Safeguarding Children Advisor
Closing date: 21 May 2026.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Safeguarding Children Advisor to join our team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation meets its safeguarding obligations, advising on safeguarding best practices, and supporting staff in handling complex safeguarding situations. You will respond effectively to safeguarding concerns while championing best practices and promoting inclusion for individuals with mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity across all our service lines, both community and inpatient.
We can offer working in a supportive, dynamic team with opportunities to develop safeguarding knowledge and skills and further your career in safeguarding. We are looking for an individual who is passionate, enthusiastic and highly motivated to ensure the safeguarding obligations are met within a busy mental health trust.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
This post will be based at Springfield Hospital.
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
Job responsibilities
* Work in close collaboration with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children & other Safeguarding Leads to promote safe, effective, person‑centred safeguarding practices across the Trust, including assurance that duties are met in accordance with the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026, Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and Care Act 2014.
* Support Trust Executive Safeguarding Meeting to meet all statutory, mandatory and best practice standards in conjunction with Safeguarding Leads.
* Support Trust Named Nurse/Safeguarding Leads with audits and training.
* Support Quality Improvement initiatives and service developments in relation to safeguarding children.
* Contribute to internal and external assurance reports.
* Provide Trust‑wide specialist advice, training and support service regarding safeguarding children.
* Contribute to management of high‑risk cases through Virtual Risk Team and other multi‑agency panels where safeguarding has been identified as contributory factor.
* Work both autonomously and under guidance to agreed deadlines.
* Deputise for the Trust Safeguarding Leads as appropriate.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in relevant discipline (e.g. Registered Social Work qualification, RGN, RMN, OT, psychology)
* Current professional registration in relevant clinical subject/practice (e.g. RMN, OT, Social Work, psychology)
* Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
* Professional management or leadership qualification at diploma level or above
Experience
* Demonstrable post‑registration experience of working in a role involving safeguarding children’s responsibilities
* Experience of taking a lead on safeguarding children’s issues in a service or team
* Experience of working in or with a health provider
* Experience of working alongside a range of providers, commissioners and Local Authorities
* Experience of working independently and as part of a team
* Experience of being involved in safeguarding children investigations
* Experience of working in a mental health setting within the NHS
* Experience of writing reports
* Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
* Experience of involvement in relevant audit projects
* Experience of developing and delivering teaching and training courses
* Experience of monitoring and evaluating services
* Experience of chairing meetings and following up agreed actions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
£58,133 to £65,261 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
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