Safeguarding Assistant
Location
WigstonBusiness Area
Specialist Crime and IntelligenceDepartment
HH - Child VulnerabilityRank
N/AGrade
3Salary
£27,204 - £30,333
Part/Full Time
Full TimeHours per Week
37Additional Working Conditions
Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part TimeType of Contract
Fixed TermDuration of Post if not Permanent
24 MonthsVetting Level Required
RVDescription
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 – 295KBSalary range
- £27,204 - £30,333 per year