Safeguarding Quality

Were looking for a dynamic Safeguarding Quality and Practice Manager to lead and champion safeguarding excellence across our organisation. In this pivotal role youll be the central source of safeguarding expertise - advising senior leaders shaping strategy and ensuring best practice is embedded throughout our services. Youll lead on strategy practice training data analysis and multi-agency collaboration all while promoting a culture of empowerment co-production and service user voice. What were looking for: Extensive safeguarding experience with children and/or vulnerable adults A relevant health/social care qualification (e.g. Social Work Degree) Strategic thinker with strong leadership communication and analytical skills Commitment to social justice and the Christian values of the YMCA Why join us Youll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. We offer flexible working professional development and this role provides the opportunity to shape safeguarding practice at every level. Location: Minimum 3 days in our central hub (currently Hatfield moving to Watford in April26) with the ability to work flexibly across Herts Beds Bucks & beyond. There may be some occasional evening meetings as part of the role.We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how your skills experience and passion align with this role. Joining our team means contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference and we cant wait to hear from youImportant: We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.As some of our roles involve working with vulnerable members of society this position may require a Basic or Enhanced Criminal Disclosure which will be conducted once a conditional offer is madePrevious Applications: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. However if you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were not successful please consider whether your experience has developed further before reapplyingAccessibility & Adjustments: We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will strive to be as accommodating as possible. Please inform us in advance of any arrangements you may need to fully participate in the process.At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent skills and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage/Civil Partnership Pregnancy/Maternity Race Religion/Belief Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills experiences and abilities.This is a Full Time role.Hours per week: 37.5Working Pattern: Monday - Friday / 37.5 hours per weekAbout UsOne YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive three-day Kickstarter Event.By the end of these three days there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.These include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Childcare provision in Hertfordshire Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.The BenefitsBenefit 4Benefit 5Benefit 6 About UsOne YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive three-day Kickstarter Event.By the end of these three days there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.These include: Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire Childcare provision in Hertfordshire Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund Our ValuesWe champion RESPECT so everyone can belongWe show COMPASSION so everyone can contributeWe inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive Current BenefitsHealth Cash PlanCovers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.EAP & DoctorlineConfidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical legal and domestic issues.Rewards & DiscountsSpecial offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.Birthday and Wellbeing day offOne day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.Leave & SupportSupport for your child IVF treatment and through challenging times.Career Pathway Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.DocumentsRequired Experience:Manager Key Skills Practice Management,Veterinary Experience,Enterprise Architecture,Office Manager Experience,Enterprise Software,Healthcare Management,IaaS,TOGAF,Medical office experience,Conflict Management,COBIT,Customer relationship management Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1