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Safeguarding Manager (Ref: 0046ZA)

The closing date is 13 June 2025

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Job summary

WithYou have an exciting opportunity in our Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS) for a Safeguarding Manager, to contribute to the development of a fully integrated safeguarding culture.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Head of Service Delivery, the postholder 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 be responsible for raising the standards of safeguarding practice we provide to our service users to ensure that 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 them with support to deliver high-quality services.

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. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,840 to £44,290 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1748578750-HFRCK

Job locations

Rotherham

Rotherham

S60 2EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

We're looking for an experienced Social Worker, with exceptional leadership skills and expertise within safeguarding - if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear more. Advert close date: 13th June 2025 A full job description and person specification is available on request by contacting 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-enrollment 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 you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, 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 candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. 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 to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    We're looking for an experienced Social Worker, with exceptional leadership skills and expertise within safeguarding - if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear more. Advert close date: 13th June 2025 A full job description and person specification is available on request by contacting 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-enrollment 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 you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, 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 candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. 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 to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A qualification related to the field of substance misuse, mental health or social care including nursing

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will be a compassionate and motivated Social Worker, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity and ensuring that they are at the heart of our organisation.
    • We're looking for demonstrable experience of leadership within safeguarding services, ideally within the substance misuse arena and within complex organisations.
    • To carry out this role successfully you will:
    • be able to demonstrate your experience of working across complex health, social care or criminal justice landscapes, and have experience working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
    • be able to demonstrate experience of providing leadership in safeguarding services
    • have experience of managing and leading drug and alcohol, mental health or similar services
    • be able to demonstrate a proven track record of provision of supervision to registered Social Workers
    • The ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
    • As a visible and inspirational leader, you will drive a culture of cohesion within your team. Fundamentally, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, bringing a dynamic and proactive approach. We have exciting plans for the future - there's never been a better time to join us!
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A qualification related to the field of substance misuse, mental health or social care including nursing

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will be a compassionate and motivated Social Worker, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity and ensuring that they are at the heart of our organisation.
    • We're looking for demonstrable experience of leadership within safeguarding services, ideally within the substance misuse arena and within complex organisations.
    • To carry out this role successfully you will:
    • be able to demonstrate your experience of working across complex health, social care or criminal justice landscapes, and have experience working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
    • be able to demonstrate experience of providing leadership in safeguarding services
    • have experience of managing and leading drug and alcohol, mental health or similar services
    • be able to demonstrate a proven track record of provision of supervision to registered Social Workers
    • The ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
    • As a visible and inspirational leader, you will drive a culture of cohesion within your team. Fundamentally, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, bringing a dynamic and proactive approach. We have exciting plans for the future - there's never been a better time to join us!

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Rotherham

    Rotherham

    S60 2EN


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Rotherham

    Rotherham

    S60 2EN


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    02 June 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £28,840 to £44,290 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1748578750-HFRCK

    Job locations

    Rotherham

    Rotherham

    S60 2EN


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