ASD & SEMH Safeguarding Practitioner

Sunrise Academy; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft, is seeking a safeguarding professional to recognise and refer safeguarding issues to the relevant service and support students, families and staff in welfare and behaviour matters.

The role requires understanding contextualised safeguarding, monitoring vulnerable groups, and coordinating resources with school teams to address safeguarding, PREVENT and housing/financial advice.

Qualifications

• Candidates need to understand contextualised safeguarding issues and how to use that information when making referrals.
• Monitor Children in Care, Young Adult Carers or students with mental health conditions in partnership with school staff so risks are well known.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one safeguarding sessions and attend reviews for students with an EHCP.
• Manage student behaviour and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Liaise with teachers, parents and managers to coordinate resources for safeguarding, PREVENT and welfare issues, including housing and financial advice.

Job description

Sunrise Academy, Lowestoft, is seeking a safeguarding professional to recognise and refer safeguarding issues to the relevant service and support students, families and staff in welfare and behaviour matters.

The role requires understanding contextualised safeguarding, monitoring vulnerable groups, and coordinating resources with school teams to address safeguarding, PREVENT and housing/financial advice.