Safeguarding Manager

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via recruitment@wwf.org.uk

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Safeguarding Manager to join our Compliance team to ensure we safeguard everyone who comes in contact with WWF’s work. You will oversee the implementation of our Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework, Statements of Principles and Safeguarding Policy in our work with communities

internationally and here in the UK. You will ensure that we do not cause harm or risk to adults, children and young people directly through our actions, events and communications and promote a culture where we are all informed and equipped to spot - and act on - safeguarding issues and concerns in online and physical spaces..

As Safeguarding Manager, you will make sure that our activities comply with adult and child safeguarding best practice. You will lead on safeguarding governance and reporting and make sure we have robust mechanisms in place to guarantee awareness, prevention and promotion of a safe environment for adults and children. You will also provide training and coaching to increase the level of safeguarding capability in adult and child safeguarding in key departments as well as support volunteers and partners. You will investigate safeguarding incidents and concerns and make recommendations for improvements where needed too.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience of working in a safeguarding position, preferably in an NGO setting.
• Knowledge of child and adult protection policies, practices and legislation across the UK and internationally, and an understanding of the differences internationally
• An understanding of HR policy and procedure as it relates to Safeguarding
• Knowledge of sector specific approaches towards safeguarding and related areas.
• Experience of designing and delivering both online and face to face training or workshops to a wide variety of audiences
• Experience of investigating safeguarding issues and responding to incidents.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £43,000-47,000. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.