Are you a safeguarding expert ready to make a lasting impact? Do you want to work in a values-led organisation committed to the safety and wellbeing of its tenants, staff, and community? Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is looking for a skilled and empathetic Safeguarding Specialist to lead and support our safeguarding culture, policy, training and practice across the organisation. About the Role You'll be at the heart of our safeguarding function—working across teams to ensure best practice, compliance, and meaningful support for those at risk. From handling complex cases and facilitating reflective practice sessions to leading safeguarding training and overseeing our safer recruitment processes, this is a varied and rewarding role that blends strategic oversight with practical delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead safeguarding case management, including complex and high-risk cases Provide expert advice and reflective supervision across teams Coordinate and deliver safeguarding training and promote learning culture Monitor compliance with safeguarding legislation, policy, and practice Represent WCHG at multi-agency panels (e.g. MARAC) and strategic meetings Develop procedures and training on topics including modern slavery, domestic abuse and exploitation Oversee safer recruitment practices in partnership with HR and L&D Monitor, analyse and report on safeguarding data, trends and performance Coordinate the Safeguarding Working Group and support wider Living Well services What We're Looking For Experience in a safeguarding role within housing, social care or a statutory agency Strong working knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice Experience handling complex safeguarding cases and coaching others through risk and intervention planning Ability to develop and deliver safeguarding training across all levels Confident using data, writing reports, and influencing organisational practice Excellent communication, partnership and people skills Strong time management, resilience, and a flexible approach Educated to degree level or with equivalent housing or social care qualifications Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Why join us? As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as; 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave* Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave* Enhanced Pension scheme contributions Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme* Volunteering days in the local community We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option* *Subject to eligibility criteria About Us Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester. We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes. Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities. Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Awarded ?Investors in People? Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues. Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities