Safeguarding Assistant

Location

Wigston

Business Area

Specialist Crime and Intelligence

Department

HH - Child Vulnerability

Rank

N/A

Grade

3

Salary

£27,204 - £30,333

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time

Type of Contract

Fixed Term

Duration of Post if not Permanent

24 Months

Vetting Level Required

RV

Description

Play a part in keeping the vulnerable people of Leicestershire safe.

As a Safeguarding Assistant, you will be part of the Child and Adult Safeguarding Hub, conducting risk assessments ensuring safeguarding reports and referrals are reviewed efficiently and effectively. You will share relevant information with partnering agencies and internal stakeholders.

Using your excellent researching and reporting skills, you will work alongside Co-ordinators and Senior Leaders to interrogate police systems and compile reports based on reducing safeguarding risks.

What you’ll be doing

• Compiling of adult and child safeguarding reports
• Minute-taking for safeguarding meetings
• Effective and proportionate information sharing with internal and external stakeholders

The must haves

• Experience working within a confidential environment
• Experience compiling data into accurate and informative reports
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on 27 July 2026 at 23:55

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: careers@leics.police.uk

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Safeguarding Assistant.pdf – 295KB