Safeguard Lead for Wigan

We have an exciting opportunity to come and be apart of Wigan Senior Leadership Team, to take forward the Safeguarding Agenda and best support Mental Health Services at a time of transformation and improvement.

We pride ourselves with local working partnerships to best support the communities across Wigan and Leigh.

If you have a passion for Safeguarding and Mental Health then this is the role for you.

please note Bronze on call/on site rota commitment is part of the role

Contact Natalie Molyneux on +44 1942 631725 for informal discussions

the Safeguarding Lead you will be responsible for to ensuring the Wigan division carries out its statutory duties with respect to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adult and Children.

To assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s and Local safeguarding agenda, and ensure that Trust policies, procedures and governance systems meet statutory and national requirements in relation to safeguarding.

To support the Wigan Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the division contributes to multi-agency safeguarding work alongside specialist safeguarding professionals from other organisations and bodies, including Adult’s social care, education and health, and in the planning and development of strategies for safeguarding.

To ensure that safeguarding concerns are monitored and dealt with in a timely and effective way across the division.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Ability to travel across division

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts