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Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

WI · On-site

$74 - $111/hr

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team Team Manager - Safeguarding, Oldham, £46 Hourly, Ongoing Are you ready to take on an exciting role where you can truly make a difference in children ...

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Allscreens Nationwide Ltd

NY · On-site

$62 - $73/hr

Provide specialist professional advice on managing safeguarding children and domestic abuse cases, and work to assist in developing effective multiagency working in these safeguarding areas ...

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Skeyes Air Traffic

WI · On-site

$102.76 - $148.43/hr

Spatial Planning & Airspace Safeguarding Manager The skeyes Urbanism department handles requests for (an advisory) opinion regarding buildings, wind turbines, structures and installations that may ...

Liquid Personnel

Manage a varied and complex caseload independently while contributing to duty systems and emergency ... Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately, ensuring compliance with local and ...

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What is a manager safeguarding?

A Manager Safeguarding is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing policies and procedures that protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, harm, or neglect within an organization. This role involves training staff, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, conducting risk assessments, and responding effectively to safeguarding concerns or incidents. Managers in safeguarding also work closely with external agencies and ensure that the organization creates a safe environment for everyone involved.

How does a manager safeguarding typically collaborate with other departments to ensure organizational compliance and child protection standards are met?

A Manager Safeguarding works closely with departments such as Human Resources, Legal, Operations, and frontline service teams to embed safeguarding policies across the organization. This collaboration involves providing training, developing protocols, leading case reviews, and ensuring all staff understand their responsibilities regarding safeguarding. Regular meetings and cross-departmental workshops are common to maintain effective communication and address emerging risks. This collaborative approach helps create a unified culture of safety and vigilance, ensuring that safeguarding standards are consistently upheld.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manager safeguarding, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Manager Safeguarding, you need in-depth knowledge of safeguarding policies, risk assessment, and relevant legislation, usually backed by a degree in social work, education, or a related field. Familiarity with case management systems, safeguarding frameworks, and compliance monitoring tools is typically required, as are certifications in child or vulnerable adult protection. Strong leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence are crucial soft skills for collaborating with teams and supporting vulnerable individuals. These skills ensure effective protection, legal compliance, and a safe environment for at-risk populations.

What is the difference between Manager Safeguarding vs Safeguarding Officer?

AspectManager SafeguardingSafeguarding Officer
QualificationsTypically requires managerial experience and relevant safeguarding certificationsRequires safeguarding training and relevant certifications, often less managerial experience
Work EnvironmentOversees safeguarding policies, manages teams, and develops strategiesImplements safeguarding procedures, conducts assessments, and reports concerns
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in organizations with multiple teams or departments, such as schools or charitiesFound in similar settings, focusing on frontline safeguarding activities

The main difference is that the Manager Safeguarding holds a leadership role, overseeing safeguarding policies and teams, while the Safeguarding Officer focuses on direct implementation and reporting. Both roles require safeguarding certifications, but the manager typically has additional managerial responsibilities.

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Social Worker - Team Manager - Safeguarding Team

Liquid Personnel

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day management and leadership of the Safeguarding Team.

  • Oversee the quality assurance of assessments, care plans, and court reports, ensuring work meets statutory and organisational standards.

  • Deliver regular case supervision to social workers, offering guidance, challenge, and professional support.

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for an Adult Team Manager to join its client's Safeguarding team, based in Durham, presenting an exciting temporary leadership opportunity to manage a Safeguarding Team within Children's Services.

The role is suited to an experienced and confident manager who can provide effective operational oversight, uphold high standards of practice, and support social workers in delivering robust safeguarding interventions. Responsibilities include case supervision, quality assurance, and performance management to ensure statutory duties are met and children remain safeguarded.

What will your responsibilities be? 

  • Provide day-to-day management and leadership of the Safeguarding Team.
  • Oversee the quality assurance of assessments, care plans, and court reports, ensuring work meets statutory and organisational standards.
  • Deliver regular case supervision to social workers, offering guidance, challenge, and professional support.
  • Allocate work appropriately across the team, ensuring balanced caseloads and effective workflow management.
  • Chair strategy discussions and strategy meetings.
  • Chair Public Law Outline (PLO) meetings and support timely progression of cases.
  • Undertake and contribute to audits, identifying learning and driving continuous improvement.
  • Monitor performance and ensure effective decision-making in high-risk and complex cases.
  • Work collaboratively with senior managers, legal services, and multi-agency partners.

Benefits:  

  • Competitive agency rate of 37.66 per hour.
  • Opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within safeguarding.
  • Ability to influence practice quality and outcomes at a service level.
  • Supportive senior management environment.
  • Clear focus on quality, supervision, and strong safeguarding practice.

Skills and Experience Required: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

  • Social Work England registration 
  • Eligible to work in the UK 
  • Hold a full UK driving licence 
  • Post-qualified experience 
  • Degree level or equivalent in Social Work   

Why Liquid Personnel? 

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies 
  • Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
  • "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. 

Reasonable Adjustments: 

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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