Apprentice Safeguarding Officer

Warwickshire County Council; Warwick; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Bupa Cashplan Scheme

Up To 32 Days Annual Leave

Work Perks Scheme

Job summary

Warwick District Council is offering an apprenticeship role in safeguarding with a starting salary of £16,106 per year. The post includes an enhanced DBS check, local government pension scheme, and benefits.

The role is based at Saltisford One in Warwick and not suitable for home or hybrid working. Progression occurs after 12 months with salary steps to £21,848 and then £25,584, depending on age and length of service.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work professionally with colleagues, councillors, partners and the public.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Professional interaction with public/c

Organised and adaptable

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (4/C or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference RWD0000806 Date posted 07/08/2026 Application closing date 30/08/2026 Location Warwick Salary £16,106 per annum Package Local Government Pension Scheme, Bupa Cashplan Scheme, Up To 32 Days Annual Leave, Work Perks Scheme. Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Apprentice, Apprenticeship, Community, Community Safety, Information Management / Governance Attachments Apprentice Safeguarding Officer - Role Profile.pdf

Point 1 - £16,106 a year – initial salary for all new starters for the first 12 months of the apprenticeship.

Progression of pay after 12 months are complete as follows:

Point 2 - £21,848 a year - completed 12 months and aged 18 – 20

Point 3 - £25,584 a year - completed 12 months and aged 21+

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work.

We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance.

We offertherewards and benefits that make it a great place to work (if you are applying for a Casual position these do not apply).

People like you

We offer a wide range of career opportunities at every level of the organisation. From apprenticeships to senior management, permanent to fixed term contracts or part-time working, we have something for everyone.

What we're looking for:

• GCSEs Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work professionally with colleagues, councillors, partners and members of the public.
• An organised and adaptable approach, with the maturity to handle sensitive safeguarding information appropriately.

To be eligible for this appointment and the apprenticeship funding, there are a number of eligibility criteria set out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Full details can be found at Apprenticeship funding rules . Candidates should ensure that they can meet these before applying.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to anenhanced DBS disclosure.

This post is based at Saltisford One in Warwick and is not suitable for home or hybrid working.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. By ‘essential criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS), applicants must disclose that they have a disability and would like to be considered for the scheme.