Safeguarding Lead in Halifax

Reports to: The board, direct line managed by the Chief Operating Officer

Other: Basic DBS check and satisfactory references required prior to employment.

Join a Movement That's Changing Lives

ANDYSMANCLUB is one of the UK’s fastest-growing men’s mental health charities, dedicated to reducing male suicide and ending the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

Founded in 2016 following the tragic loss of Andrew Roberts, we have grown from a single peer‑to‑peer support group into a nationwide movement with over 300 groups across the UK. Every week, thousands of men attend our groups to talk openly, support one another and know that they are not alone.

As we continue to grow, safeguarding remains at the heart of everything we do. We are now looking for an experienced and passionate Safeguarding Lead to support and strengthen our safeguarding processes, ensuring our culture, systems and practices remain safe, consistent and effective across the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is an important opportunity to lead safeguarding across one of the UK’s most recognised men’s mental health charities.

Working closely with the COO and senior leadership, you will help ensure safeguarding is embedded across the organisation, supporting the safety and wellbeing of our members, volunteers and staff.

You will act as the organisation’s safeguarding lead for day‑to‑day concerns and escalations, providing advice, guidance and support, whilst helping to develop and maintain policies, procedures, training and quality assurance processes that ensure ANDYSMANCLUB continues to operate safely and in line with best practice.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident in managing sensitive situations, passionate about safeguarding, and committed to creating environments where people feel safe, supported and protected.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the main safeguarding contact for escalated concerns.
• Implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Promote a strong safeguarding culture across the organisation.
• Provide safeguarding advice and guidance to staff and volunteers.
• Lead safeguarding decision‑making and escalation processes.

Case Management & Support

• Oversee and support the management of safeguarding concerns and incidents.
• Provide advice on safeguarding cases and risk management.
• Support staff and volunteers in responding appropriately to concerns.
• Ensure safeguarding records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Identify learning and themes from safeguarding activity.
• Work with external agencies where required.

Training & Development

• Delivery of safeguarding training and awareness sessions.
• Ensure safeguarding knowledge is embedded across the organisation.
• Support managers and volunteers to understand their responsibilities.
• Monitor safeguarding training compliance.

Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Monitoring of safeguarding practices across the organisation.
• Assist with audits and reviews of safeguarding activity.
• Help identify areas for improvement and contribute to solutions.
• Lead on the development of quality assurance processes.
• Ensure safeguarding practice reflects current guidance and expectations.

Compliance & Reporting

• Be responsible for safeguarding reporting and documentation processes.
• Update senior leadership.
• Maintain awareness of relevant safeguarding legislation and guidance.
• Lead on organisational risk management activity relating to safeguarding.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about safeguarding and committed to supporting safe and supportive environments.

We are looking for someone who has the relevant safeguarding qualifications and has undertaken a similar role within the charity.

• Manage sensitive safeguarding situations with confidence and care.
• Provide clear safeguarding advice and guidance.
• Support the development and delivery of safeguarding processes.
• Deliver training and support to others.
• Build strong and effective working relationships.
• Work independently whilst being part of a wider team.
• Use sound judgement, empathy and professionalism in decision‑making.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about our mission and committed to ensuring that everyone who engages with ANDYSMANCLUB can do so safely and confidently.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting safeguarding within one of the UK’s fastest-growing men’s mental health charities.

You will help strengthen safeguarding processes, support staff and volunteers, and ensure that the wellbeing of our members remains at the centre of everything we do.

As ANDYSMANCLUB continues to grow, there is potential for this role to develop further within safeguarding and quality support functions across the organisation.