Safeguarding Manager (Registered Social Worker) Ref:0057ZD
Join our team as a Safeguarding Manager in Stoke-on-Trent. WithYou has an exciting opportunity in our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service for a Safeguarding Manager to contribute to the development of a fully integrated safeguarding culture. We’re looking for an experienced qualified social worker, with exceptional leadership skills and expertise within safeguarding.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Head of Service Delivery, the Safeguarding Manager will be responsible for ensuring robust compliance within the service, including with external regulatory bodies, and will work closely with colleagues in the Operations Leadership Team, sharing effective practice as required. You will raise the standards of safeguarding practice we provide to our service users to ensure they are safe, effective, and responsive to client needs, and will work alongside colleagues to improve outcomes.
You will be accountable for ensuring that safeguarding is always a priority and will be the subject matter expert within the service, providing support to deliver high‑quality services. This is a truly hands‑on role, making a tangible difference to our services and those who access them.
This position is full time and fixed term until 31/03/2026. The salary for this role is £34,000 – £44,290 per annum, depending on experience.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.
Job responsibilities
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland. Please note that you must have current Social Worker England registration to be considered for this position. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2025; the role may close early should sufficient applications be received. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role; applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Essential skills and experience
* Fully qualified social worker (BASW, DipSW, CQSW, CSS) and registered with Social Work England.
* Demonstrated experience of working across complex health, social care or criminal justice landscapes, and of partnering with a range of statutory and non‑statutory agencies.
* Experience of providing leadership in safeguarding services.
* Experience of managing and leading drug and alcohol, mental health or similar services.
* Proven track record of providing supervision to registered social workers.Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Person specification
* Compassionate and motivated social worker with the ability to connect quickly with people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity.
* Demonstrable leadership experience within safeguarding services, ideally in the substance misuse arena and within complex organisations.
* Visible and inspirational leader who drives cohesion within a team.
* Dynamic, proactive approach and passion for the work we do.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
* Auto‑enrolment into We Are With You's pension scheme.
* Access to a Blue Light Card – giving you great savings on big high‑street and online brands.
* Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support your wellbeing.
* Refer a Friend scheme – a £500 bonus for every successful referral after the 6‑month probation period.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for veteran candidates who meet all essential criteria. We’re also a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability who meet all essential criteria. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
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