Safeguarding Lead

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Safeguarding Leadto join our Adult Social Care directorate and play a pivotal role in strengthening safeguarding practice, governance, and partnership working across Southampton.

Position Summary

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the Council fulfils its statutory safeguarding duties, driving improvement in safeguarding pathways, workforce confidence, and the quality of our safeguarding responses. The postholder will act as ASC's senior lead within the Southampton Safeguarding Adults Partnership, shaping system-wide safeguarding arrangements in line with our Adult Social Care Strategy .

Key Aspects of the Role

• Leading ASC's strategic approach to safeguarding, representing the directorate at multi-agency boards and subgroups.
• Strengthening safeguarding governance, assurance, data quality and decision-making.
• Embedding high-quality safeguarding practice through audit, learning, and workforce development.
• Leading policy, pathway and procedural improvements aligned to Care Act duties, MSP, MCA and CQC expectations.
• Driving a positive safeguarding culture rooted in personalisation, prevention, professional curiosity and partnership working.

Salary

The salary band for this role is £52,413 - £58,865. The starting salary is £52,413 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Benefits

• Local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of 3 salary and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

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