Safeguarding and Equality Manager

Are you an experienced Social Housing professional, looking your next opportunity within the Cheltenham area?

My client has an immediate role available for a Safeguarding and Equality Manager, to join the Community Services department on an initial interim basis.

As this is a new role to the structure, there is potential for this position to be extended.

Responsibilities:

Safeguarding Lead

Develop, implement and evolve Safeguarding policy and procedure to protect the needs of vulnerable adults and children living in managed properties, and communicate concerns to statutory agencies.
Be accountable as the main point of contact in cases where there is a safeguarding concern.

Domestic Abuse Lead

Develop, implement and evolve Domestic Abuse policy and procedure to mitigate the risks of domestic abuse of vulnerable adults and children, living in managed properties.

Equality and Diversity Lead

Develop, implement and review the Equality and Diversity strategy (Single Equality Scheme) and lead in implementing the E&D action plan.
Ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010, and national regulatory standards.
Manage E&D forum and champions to enable delivery of the E&D action plan.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will be ideally educated to degree level and/or relevant experience in the above areas.

A recognised E&D and Safeguarding expert.
Expert in managing the equality analysis process, to prevent direct and indirect discrimination.
Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to communicate and negotiate.

This is paying £14+ an hour

Please contact Lily @ Brook Street for more information on 01242 233 707 or email