Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Leader

Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Leader

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Salary £46,620.00 per annum

Location Hybrid with a weekly presence in either our Milton Keynes, Peterborough,Rushdenor Boston Office

Permanent, Full Time

Werelooking for a skilled and compassionateSafeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Leaderto join Amplius,supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and leading a team of advisors to deliver high-quality safeguarding across the complex and high-risk cases,provideexpert advice in crisis situations, and drive continuous improvement through audits, reporting, and multi-agency working ensuring safeguarding practice is compliant, embedded, and focused on excellent customer outcomes.

Salary: £46,620.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Your week: Full Time, Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:15pm with a 1-hour break

Location: Hybrid with a weekly presence at either our Boston, Peterborough,Rushdenor Milton Keynes office

Snapshot of Your Role

As Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Leader, you will lead and support a team responsible for safeguarding acrossAmplius, ensuring that our customers are protected and our services meet the highest standards.

Ensure safeguarding is afforded high priority throughoutAmplius,participatingin the induction of colleagues and discussingAmpliussafeguarding approach at colleagues team meetings and events

Youlloversee safeguarding case management, provide expert advice and guidance, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.

Carry out quality assurance audit checks, risk assessments and report on operational services ensuring customer perspective is gathered in quality assurance audits.

Understand our Local Authority and Health Commissioners contractual and regulatory requirements to keeping people safe and to ensure our policies, procedures and operations fully encompasses the best practice of each agency.

To support the DSL in provision of regular reports to the Board, Customer Experience Committee and Risk Panel.

Youllwork closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure a consistent, effective approach to safeguarding and continuous improvement.

WhatWereLooking For

Werelooking for someone who brings bothexpertiseand leadership.

Youllneed:

Strong experience in safeguarding, ideally within housing, socialcareor a related sector

A solid understanding of safeguarding legislation,frameworksand best practice

Experience leading or supervising a team, with the ability to support and develop others

Confidence managing complex and sensitive cases

Experience in quality assurance,auditingor service improvement

The ability to analyse data and use insights to drive change

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels

Please read the attachedJob Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.

You can read about our colleague benefits here - Ampliuscolleague benefits

Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

Important We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK and provide Right to Work evidence.

If you have any questions, please contact the AmpliusTalent Team andwellbe happy toassistyou.

Why joinAmplius?

AtAmplius,youllbe trusted to lead, supported togrowand empowered to make a difference. We offer a collaborative working culture, flexibility through hybrid working, and the opportunity to shape how planned works are delivered across our homes - now and into the future.

The Company

Ampliusis one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialisthousingand home ownership options. xwzovoh Werea team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on peoples lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.