Designated Safeguarding Lead – Change Grow Live
Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users’ lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Designated Safeguarding Lead within our Walsall Team, dedicated to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This pivotal role will lead safeguarding practice across the service, ensuring robust systems are in place to identify, assess and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively.
Location
Walsall Service
Working Hours
37.5 hours per week
Salary Range
£35,220.59 – £37,184.91 (dependent on experience, based on full time hours)
About the role
* Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the service, ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding responsibilities
* Provide expert safeguarding advice and guidance to staff and partners
* Lead on safeguarding case management, including oversight of referrals, risk assessments and safety planning
* Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core groups and strategy meetings
* Deliver safeguarding training and reflective supervision to staff
* Promote a culture of safeguarding awareness and best practice across the service
* Liaise with local safeguarding partnerships, including Children’s Services, Police and Health
* Maintain accurate and timely records in line with information governance standards
* Support continuous improvement in safeguarding practice through audit, learning reviews and policy development
* Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all safeguarding work
About you
* Social work qualified or substantial experience in safeguarding children and/or adults, ideally in a leadership or advisory role
* Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and support others
* Confident in multi‑agency working and representing the organisation at external meetings
* Skilled in risk assessment, safety planning and case management
* Committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
* Proficient in IT systems and record‑keeping
* Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families
* Able to manage change successfully while prioritising the needs of service users
* Willing to seek out learning opportunities and support the development of others
What we will give to you
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing with service
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week, plus access to a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays and more
* A friendly and supportive team environment
* Ongoing training, career development and progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only – we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90)
Outside London weighting area
3/11/2025 – Reference date
28/10/2025 – Application deadline
Anne Brunozzi – Anne.Brunozzi@cgl.org.uk – Post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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