Safeguarding and Assurance Officer

·       Salary: £31,982

·       Contract: Full time, Permanent

·       Hours: 37.5 hours per week

·       Location: Homebased

·       DBS requirement: Enhanced

·       This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.

This role offers a starting salary within Nacro’s pay structure of £31,982 with expected progression to £32,782 within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro’s pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth

Help shape safer services. Drive quality. Make a lasting difference.

We are Nacro, we believe everyone deserves the chance to move forward. As our new Safeguarding and Assurance Officer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the people we support receive safe, high-quality services that put their wellbeing first. That’s why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

We see your future, whatever the past.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional who is passionate about continuous improvement, coaching others, and embedding a culture of learning across diverse services.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Safeguarding Lead, operational managers and colleagues across our Quality and Innovation team, you will:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on safeguarding concerns, including those relating to substance use, domestic abuse, mental health and other complex needs.
• Review and quality assure safeguarding cases to ensure best practice and effective decision-making.
• Carry out safeguarding audits, identify trends and make recommendations that improve service quality.
• Support operational teams through coaching, mentoring and practical guidance to strengthen safeguarding practice.
• Contribute to training programmes and promote a culture of continuous learning and reflective practice.
• Support Serious Incident Reviews, monitor recommendations and help embed learning across services.
• Analyse safeguarding data and contribute to performance reporting and quality improvement initiatives.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience of safeguarding adults and/or children within health, social care or related services.
• A strong understanding of complex needs, including substance use, domestic abuse and mental health.
• Experience of quality assurance, auditing and service improvement.
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• The confidence to coach, influence and build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to interpret data to drive improvement.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable people and supporting colleagues to deliver excellent, safe services.

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Application deadline: 14/07/2026

Please note, interviews for this role will be held on either the 21/07/2026 and or the 22/07/2026

Why join Nacro?

At Nacro, our work changes lives. We are committed to creating safer communities and helping people build brighter futures. We invest in our people, encourage innovation and foster a supportive environment where learning and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your safeguarding expertise can have a real impact across a national organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Nacro and help us create safer services, stronger practice and better outcomes for the people who need us most.

Nacro is fair and inclusive employer

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We are a Ban the Box employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. Convictions are not discussed at application stage and will only be considered later if relevant to the role, assessed fairly, proportionately and confidentially. For advice, contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on 0300 123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk.