Job overview

Head of Safeguarding Children/Child at Risk

Band 8C / 37.5 hours

We are a Corporate Team with responsibility and accountability for Safeguarding and Public Protection on behalf of BCUHB.

We work closely with internal and external partners on a Regional and National footprint, this includes six Local Authorities, three large District General Hospitals and Mental Health Units, North Wales Police, Probation Services, Public Health Wales, and Welsh Government.

We are a driven and highly motivated Team who are flexible in our approach and who recognise the importance of face-to-face engagement and participation.

About You:

• Current registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., NMC, Social Care Wales).
• Postgraduate qualification in safeguarding children or a related field.
• Extensive experience in safeguarding and VAWDASV across diverse settings.
• High-level literacy and advanced report writing skills.
• Strong time management, governance, and quality monitoring experience.
• Able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and lead autonomously.
• Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Head of Safeguarding Children to lead our safeguarding agenda across the organisation.

This is a critical, face-to-face leadership role requiring expert knowledge, strategic oversight, and operational excellence in safeguarding children and young people.

The role also includes leadership responsibilities in addressing Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV), ensuring a co-ordinated and trauma-informed approach across services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.