Post: Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer
To apply for this vacancy, please visit www.garas.org.uk/vacancies
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,220 (NJC Scale 27-31)
Responsible to: Director, Safeguarding Committee and Board of Trustees,
Period of notice: 3 months on either side; 3 month probationary period
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
Location: GARAS drop-in centre, Gloucester
Application deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2026
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to join GARAS, a leading immigration charity in Gloucestershire, and help shape the future of safeguarding practice across the organisation.
The successful candidate will hold both strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding, leading on the management of safeguarding concerns and cases while developing GARAS's safeguarding framework, policies, procedures, training and quality assurance.
You will work closely with other members of the Senior Team, reporting regularly to trustees, and will act as the lead point of contact for staff and volunteer safety, mental health and trauma-related crisis management, while building key partnerships across the county to reduce risk.
This role is based on-site at GARAS premises and will require an Enhanced DBS check.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2026
To apply, please visit and download the application form. Please send completed application forms to GARAS’ Director, Warren ().
Pay: From £38,220.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
