Safeguarding Officer – Leicester
Job Reference:NLD-002280Salary:36,943 increasing to 38,514 post passed probationEmployment Type:Permanent
Additional role requirements:Enhanced DBS CheckFull UK Driving License and access to a car
Are you passionate about protecting vulnerable people and making communities safer?Were looking for a dedicated and empathetic Safeguarding Officer to join our team at PA Housing. In this role, youll be at the frontline of supporting residents who are most at risk, making sure theyre safe, respected, and able to access the support they need.
From domestic abuse and mental health, to substance misuse and hoarding, youll work with individuals, families, and partner agencies to provide hands-on support, risk assessments, and safeguarding interventions. This is your chance to make a real difference in peoples lives every single day.
Whats in it for you.
In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:
- High street discount schemes
- Health cash plans
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
- Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you
- Car leasing scheme
- Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You’ll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.
What youll be doing
Take on and manage safeguarding referrals for adults and children at risk
Provide frontline support to residents experiencing domestic abuse, mental health challenges, substance misuse, hoarding, or other safeguarding concerns
Carry out risk and needs assessments, create safety plans, and deliver both emotional and practical support
Work within a multi-agency framework (including MARAC and local safeguarding partnerships) to coordinate effective support for victims
Advocate for residents, ensuring barriers to services are removed and that they understand their rights and options
Support residents with advice around housing, health, finances, and legal/civil remedies
Promote a culture of early intervention and tenancy sustainment to reduce risks and prevent crisis situations
Keep detailed, accurate case management records and contribute to performance monitoring
What were looking for:
Wed love to hear from you if you:
Have at least 3 years experience managing safeguarding cases in housing, social care, or local authority settings
Hold a safeguarding qualification (or equivalent in areas like social work, domestic abuse, criminal justice, or substance misuse)
Have strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, policies, and best practice for both adults and children
Are experienced in risk assessments, case management, and working with complex or multiple needs
Understand domestic abuse, its impact on survivors and families, and relevant civil/criminal remedies
Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and are confident advocating for vulnerable residents
Thrive in multi-agency partnership working, influencing outcomes, and problem-solving
Are resilient, empathetic, and committed to creating safer communities
If specific qualifications are required, please upload them with your application to demonstrate your eligibility.
At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and were always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear from you.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This role requires of the successful candidate to complete a enhanced DBS check. A enhanced DBS check will show any spent and unspent convictions.
So why do we need to know this information? This role will be required to visit / support PA Housing residents in their own homes on a regular basis. Therefore we have a duty to our residents to ensure that we have taken precautions regarding who will be visiting them and representing PA Housing.
Having unspent convictions will not necessarily preclude you from being recruited into the role; if you are potentially the successful candidate, we will complete a risk assessment with you to understand the circumstances around your conviction, how relevant they are to the post you have applied for and what remedial action , if any, have you have taken since your conviction. Suitable references will also need to be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
AGENCIES: We know where you are if we need your support so please do not contact us.
To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email recruitment@pahousing.co.uk – We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.
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