Respect Is Hiring a Safeguarding Lead – Drive Partnership | Part-Time UK Role Paying Up to £56,064

Overview

Respect, a UK charity working to end domestic abuse, is hiring a Safeguarding Lead for the Drive Partnership. Its flagship Drive Project works with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse and is expanding across England and Wales. The Safeguarding Lead provides dedicated safeguarding leadership, reports to the Drive Partnership Head of Programmes and acts as a point of specialist expertise, helping ensure risks are identified, managed and escalated and that safeguarding stays embedded across the project.

What you get

The role is part-time, 22.5 hours a week over three days, on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2028, subject to funding. The full-time equivalent salary is GBP 52,851 to GBP 56,064, which is GBP 31,711 to GBP 33,638 pro rata. Employees living in London receive a London Allowance. The pension is a 6% employer contribution with an additional 2% from the employee. The location is listed as England and Wales.

Who can apply

The post is likely to suit safeguarding professionals passionate about preventing domestic abuse. Relevant experience includes safeguarding leadership, domestic abuse services, risk assessment and management, perpetrator intervention programmes, multi-agency working, child and adult safeguarding, victim protection, social care and policy and practice. Applicants should show professional judgement in complex, high-risk situations with many stakeholders and work confidently with colleagues and partners while keeping a strong focus on safeguarding standards.

How to apply

Applicants obtain the job description and application form from Respect's recruitment page.

Key dates

The deadline is Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 9:00am.