Safeguarding Manager

RABI supports farming people across England, Wales and NI with expert, one-to-one practical, financial and emotional help, all year round. From confidential advice and mental health support to direct financial assistance, their tailored services respond to the unique challenges of farming life.

At the heart of RABI’s mission is a commitment to strengthening resilience; helping farming people feel valued, supported and better equipped to navigate uncertainty and change. RABI is working to close the farming wellbeing gap and build a future where farming people can thrive.

Over the past 25 years alone, RABI has delivered more than £250 million in direct financial support to farming people, whilst the charity’s professional counselling service has provided 11,500 free sessions to farming people since 2022. RABI’s wrap-around support services continue to evolve, reaching more people year on year.

RABI is on a journey to help shape a future farmers deserve.

The Safeguarding Manager will lead the operational development, implementation and oversight of safeguarding across RABI, supporting consistent, effective practice throughout its services, staff teams and volunteering activities.

The initial focus will be on strengthening safeguarding within Service Delivery and Volunteering. This will include reviewing and embedding clear procedures, escalation routes, risk assessment, case management, recording, reporting, training and supervision appropriate to each area.

The post holder will maintain an organisation-wide remit from the outset, providing specialist safeguarding advice and responding to concerns across RABI. Wider development work will be delivered through a phased work plan agreed with the Senior Service Delivery Manager and Head of Service Delivery, with clear priorities, realistic timescales and consideration of operational demand and available capacity.

Reporting to the Senior Service Delivery Manager, the post holder will line-manage two Safeguarding Officers and act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), providing cover for the DSL when required.

The Safeguarding Manager will promote a person-centred, trauma-informed safeguarding culture, working collaboratively with managers so that safeguarding responsibilities are understood and embedded across the organisation.

• Provide clear, supportive, and developmental line management to two Safeguarding Officers, allocating and overseeing daily tasks and casework, providing supervision, and supporting their professional development.
• Agree and regularly review an organisation-wide safeguarding work plan with the Senior Service Delivery Manager, prioritising Service Delivery and Volunteering initially. Escalate competing demands and capacity concerns so that development work remains achievable alongside timely responses to safeguarding concerns across RABI.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk safeguarding concerns, applying a trauma-informed approach that prioritises safety, empowerment, and dignity.
• Oversee referrals to RABI’s counselling and wellbeing services, ensuring a compassionate and responsive approach in line with internal and external SLAs.
• Foster a reflective team culture that values emotional safety, supervision, and professional resilience.

• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of RABI’s safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidance to ensure alignment with current legislation, trauma-informed best practice, and regulatory expectations.
• Promote consistent safeguarding practice and trauma awareness across RABI, with initial implementation focused on Service Delivery and Volunteering and…