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As National Safeguarding Development Manager, you will lead the safeguarding development and vetting functions across The Scout Association, helping to protect young people, volunteers, and staff through strong, proactive safeguarding practice. This is a senior leadership role with national reach, focused on embedding a positive safeguarding culture, ensuring effective policies and learning, and championing victim and survivor voice across the movement.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the operational delivery of safeguarding development and vetting functions
Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to managers and teams
Shape and maintain national safeguarding policies and procedures in line with legislation and guidance
Embed victim and survivor voice into safeguarding practice
Strengthen digital safeguarding and learning from cases and trends
Use data and insight to improve processes, training, and resourcing
Build effective external partnerships with statutory and safeguarding organisations
Requirements:
Experience managing a safeguarding function, including vetting or safer recruitment
Experience of victim and survivor engagement and trauma-informed practice
Confidence in leading and developing teams
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to make sound, risk-based decisions and work proactively
Experience developing or delivering safeguarding learning or training
What we offer:
28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
Flexible working hours
Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer
Access to our Learning & Development hub for ongoing training
Recognition as Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)