Safeguarding Officer

Salary £36,704 per annum

Location Mobile, National

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The vacancy

Hours: 35 hours per week / 9-day fortnight

Shift: Monday-Friday

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a Safeguarding Officer for our services in Retirement Living.

Within the role you will help support an efficient safeguarding service within the organisation by supporting the development and maintenance of a robust safeguarding framework, including ensuring policies and training are in place, advising and supporting managers on safeguarding and domestic abuse cases.

The jobholder will make sure that they fully understand and fulfil their responsibilities in respect of both Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity and Data Protection at all times.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, please take a look at the attached job profile for full details.

We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

The essential requirements for the role include:

Practical experience of advising on safeguarding and/or domestic abuse cases involving older people

Well organised with an ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands

Clear and professional report writing
Significant experience of using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Understanding of the Housing Regulation Act in relation to domestic abuse and safer communities

Why us?

It’s a great time to join us. Did we mention we’re a Platinum Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top two percent of organisations assessed?

We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made and where this is applicable for the role you are applying for.

With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21.

Closing date for applications 22 May 2025, with interviews taking place 16 June 2025

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees.

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn’t have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes.