Safeguarding Manager – NFCC

Contract Type: Permanent  

Salary: £42,500 – £55,000  per annum

Department: Prevention Hub – Service Delivery 

Directorate: Continuous Improvement  

Location: Working from home, with very occasional UK travel  

Reports to: Head of Prevention 

This post plays a key role in supporting and enabling fire and rescue services (FRS) to drive and embed safeguarding standards and culture for communities.  

Through expert knowledge, experience, understanding and practical application, the postholder will provide subject matter advice and guidance on Safeguarding. This will help to drive, shape and inform the NFCC’s strategic approach to supporting FRS’s achieve the Safeguarding Fire Standard, relevant audits and inspections to enable continuous improvement.  

Stakeholder engagement is a key element of the role by building effective relationships and establishing networks, including members of the NFCC Safeguarding Board.  The postholder will coordinate, monitor and report all related activity across Fire and Rescue Services.   

The postholder will also be responsible for the production and maintenance of the NFCCs Safeguarding products, guidance and services, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and meet end user requirements and needs. 

Key responsibilities:   

• You will provide subject matter advice and guidance in relation to Safeguarding matters to support efficient and effective safeguarding practice in the Fire and Rescue Service sector.  

• You will provide insight, support and guidance on current and emerging issues in Safeguarding.

• You will work in partnership with colleagues to develop NFCC’s strategic approach in supporting Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) to achieve the Safeguarding Fire Standard, relevant audits and inspections, taking a lead role in both the evidence gathering process and developing the final outcomes.

• You will deliver, implement and report against the strategic direction set by the Safeguarding Board and other associated forums.   

• In collaboration with colleagues across the NFCC, its membership and other stakeholders, you will design, coordinate, deliver and evaluate high quality safeguarding products, including training, which supports FRSs.

• You will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting progress in relation to Safeguarding. 

• You will design, deliver and evaluate high quality training to support CPD accredited Safeguarding Training for the sector.

• Using a range of evidence and data sources, you will be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of NFCC Safeguarding tools, products and guidance, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and take appropriate action, so they continue to meet user needs. 

• Using your previous experience of working directly with individuals to mitigate the risk of harm and abuse, and greater harm and abuse, provide advice and support to practitioners in the sector. 

• You will contribute to maintaining the NFCCs reputation as sector leaders in Safeguarding through representation at external events, external publications, and contributing to external communications.

• You will develop and build successful working relationships with relevant stakeholders, establishing new subject matter groups where required.

• You will provide safeguarding support and advice internally to the teams across the NFCC. You will have an active role in supporting the NFCC’s approach to improving FRS culture, providing advice and guidance in relation to Safeguarding matters, and taking responsibility for delivering associated activities. 

The successful candidate will have:   

• Proven professional qualifications, knowledge and experience combined with extensive experience and expertise of translating process and practice through the practical application of strategies, plans and policies. 

• Proven experience in delivering initiatives, including the development and embedding of Safeguarding, policies and guidance,  

• Demonstrable experience of delivering and facilitating training for level 4 and above for Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment.  

• Demonstrable evidence of Safeguarding board attendance at local authority level, or equivalent. 

• Demonstrate a good understanding and relevant experience of supporting colleague health and wellbeing to bring about positive cultural change. 

• Experience of leading, managing and motivating teams and improving performance.  

• A track record of influencing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.  

• An understanding of the fire and rescue service environment including policy, governance and service delivery. (Desirable) 

• Relevant experience of Safeguarding in a health and social care environment (desirable)  

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the detailed Job Description and apply.  

How to apply:  

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button below. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.  

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk. 

Closing Date – 9th March 2025 with interviews being conducted on Thursday 20th March 2025. 

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.