Safeguarding Lead

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

As a CALM Safeguarding & Therapeutic Lead you will ensure that the helpline operates in compliance with safeguarding legislation and best practices. You will ensure the emotional wellbeing for helpline staff and managers.

This role will ensure safeguarding practice is robust, consistent, and effectively implemented to protect individuals in mental health crisis. You will also be responsible for implementing staff emotional wellbeing strategies to ensure the workforce remain resilient.

Shifts will be worked on a rota basis as outlined below and may be subject to change. This is a home-based role open to applicants located within the UK. The position is 37.5 hours per week, worked across 5 rotational days out of 7, including some weekend shifts.

• Provide support, advice and debrief to staff on safeguarding and emotional wellbeing, promoting a culture of vigilance and responsibility
• Support on all safeguarding matters, ensuring the helpline's policies and procedures are up-to-date and effectively implemented
• Act as the main point of contact for safeguarding issues, liaising with external agencies, including emergency services
• Identifying trends and risks including mitigation strategies and liaising with line managers
• Develop and deliver safeguarding training for staff and ensuring they are equipped to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns
• Have experience in managing vicarious trauma and the impact on employees
• Monitor safeguarding practices and produce regular reports for management and customers. Supporting with client presentations and updates (Q ’s /EOY’s)
• Work alongside Quality Assurance and training team to identify challenges and opportunities for improvement.

• Therapeutic qualification (counselling, psychotherapist, psychologist) (BACP, UKCP, BABCP, BPS)
• Evidence of knowledge in safeguarding (e.g. Level 3 Safeguarding)
• Significant experience in a safeguarding role within mental health, preferably within a helpline or similar setting
• Experience of coaching and developing staff
• Experience of delivering session support and managing safeguarding concerns
• Experience of and ability to produce detailed reports including statistical analysis
• Experience using data to influence and drive change
• Willingness to work flexibly at short notice including weekends and evenings
• Ability to build strong relationships whilst working remotely, with strong stakeholder relationships
• Understand and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Sound decision making with an ability to work pro-actively across the service
• Strong multi-tasker, time manager and planner who can work well autonomously and as part of a team
• Proven experience in delivering support services to vulnerable people/helpline work
• Ability to empathise with people at all levels
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to empathise with people at all levels
• Emotional resilience
• Strong attention to detail.

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