Safeguarding Lead (London)

We are Hestia. We make a difference.

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Safeguarding Lead to play a pivotal role in our Quality Assurance team in London

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

You will be leading Hestia's safeguarding strategy, working closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads to embed a strong, organisation‑wide safeguarding culture. Acting as the subject‑matter expert, you will oversee daily incident reviews, provide expert challenge on complex cases, and ensure accurate quarterly and annual reporting to senior leadership and the Board. You will chair the Safeguarding Panel, drive continuous improvement, lead policy reviews, and oversee safeguarding learning and development. You will manage safeguarding communications, champion best practice, guide Safeguarding Champions, represent Hestia at external forums, and hold the authority to challenge practice and require remedial action across all levels.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

You will bring a recognised safeguarding qualification, a strong record of ongoing professional development, and substantial experience handling complex safeguarding responsibilities across children's or adults' services. You will be confident working with multi‑agency partners, implementing safeguarding policies, and providing professional challenge at all levels. You will bring excellent communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills, alongside resilience when working with sensitive or distressing issues. You will have strong administrative abilities, sound knowledge of safeguarding legislation and local processes, and the capacity to produce clear guidance, reports and resources. You will also bring integrity, respect, and a commitment to Hestia's values.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.