Safeguarding and Youth Inclusion Manager

We are looking for someone who is:

• Professional: Acting with integrity, compassion, and respect, and championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything you do
• Connected: A strong communicator and relationship-builder who works effectively with internal teams, external partners, and multi-agency forums
• Empowering: Skilled at mentoring and coaching others, supporting their development, and creating a culture of accountability and learning
• Ambitious: A creative problem solver who looks for new and better ways to deliver safeguarding and youth engagement, and who can juggle multiple priorities with confidence

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Essential:

Qualifications & Training:

• Degree-level education or equivalent, extensive practical experience within safeguarding, youth inclusion, or a related field
• Level 1, 2, and 3 Children’s & Adults Safeguarding Training (or willingness to obtain within agreed timescales)
• Prevent, FGM, Modern Day Slavery, and Exploitation training (or willingness to obtain). IOSH qualification or working towards
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Experience:

• Proven experience in safeguarding case management and/or youth inclusion work at a strategic or operational level.
• Demonstrable management and leadership skills, including line management of staff or volunteers
• Experience working with multi-agency partners (e.g., children’s services, education, youth justice, voluntary sector)
• Strong influencing, consultation, and communication skills, with confidence to act as a subject matter expert
• Experience in designing or delivering safeguarding training and promoting learning across teams
• Track record of engaging effectively with diverse communities and vulnerable groups

Desirable

Qualifications & Training:

• Expert witness report writing
• Working towards Level 4 Children’s & Adults Safeguarding Training
• Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification

Experience:

• Experience in teaching, training delivery, or curriculum design
• Experience leading youth inclusion initiatives (e.g., cadets, mentoring programs, targeted interventions)
• Experience presenting business cases or funding bids for program development