Strategy and Safeguarding Co-Ordinator - West Mids

Strategy and Safeguarding Co-Ordinator - West Mids - FT

Employer: NHS Jobs

Location: Wednesbury, WS10 8SY

Pay: £29,711.00 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

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Hours:
Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 12/02/2026

Reports To:

SARC Manager

The Strategy and Safeguarding Manager plays a key role in coordinating multi agency safeguarding activity for children and young people attending the SARC. The role ensures that cases are managed safely, efficiently and in line with national safeguarding standards.

This includesこと leading on information sharing, attending strategy meetings, supporting decision making and ensuring children are directed to the most appropriate pathway at theýasy right time.

The post holder will also provide occasional crisis worker support when required.

• Safeguarding and Multi Agency Coordination
  • Attend all relevant strategy meetings with police and social care
  • Share clear, accurate information to support multi agency decision making
  • Advise on the most appropriate pathway for each child, including identifying when a child protection medical is required
  • Ensure safeguarding concerns, consent, parental responsibility and contextual factors are clearly presented
  • Provide timely updates and essential case information to the forensic medical examiner
  • Build strong relationships with ICBs, safeguarding teams and wider partners
  • Complete follow‑up calls, actions and case closures in line with local processes
  • Provide written summaries and accurate case documentation
• Crisis Worker Support
  • Provide cover for Paediatric and Adult services when needed
  • Support adults, children and families on arrival at the SARC
  • Assist with the forensic process including evidence collection and colposcopy support
  • Maintain high standards of DNA decontamination between cases
• Record Keeping and Governance
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  • Maintain accurate, confidential case notes
  • Ensure all files, evidence and information are stored securely
    
    Support compliance with ISO 15189 and FSR Code of Practice
  • Follow all safeguarding, confidentiality and information governance policies
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• Training Honduras Development
  • Maintain up to date safeguarding training
  • Will be trained to Level 4 safeguarding standard and will be responsible for the delivery of safeguarding training at Level 3, ensuring content meets current statutory guidance, organisational policy, and best practice standard
  • Participate in supervision and team meetings
  • Safeguarding training for colleagues and partner agencies

Work may involve supporting individuals who are distressed or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Manage multiple priorities and make confident, informed decisions. Maintain a non‑judgmental approach at all times.

Because of the nature of the role, applications are invited from females only. This post has a genuine occupational qualification under the Sex Discrimination Act, Section 7(2) b and 7(2) e.كنولوجي

Please note, all successful candidates will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and Police NVVP 2 Level vetting checks.